Thread: The F-word (Feminism)

I realize that we've gotten partially away from feminism, but I'm afraid the rape question is very intertwined since it is one of the most brutal expressions of the power struggle between the sexes. Also, I'm sorry about your grandfather, Jessiebelle. That really, really sucks. May you find solace in your own way. I'm seeing some pretty nasty misconceptions here that need serious correction. Fact-checking is important. Now, I am by no means an expert on the topic, but I did my undergraduate work in criminology with a concentration in victimology and I'm now studying law in the hopes of becoming a criminal prosecutor. I understand that there are fringe cases such as examples of women manipulating the law. Ruphhausin, I would say an even better example would be the Duke rape case in which two prosecutors were disbarred for manipulating evidence on the word of a female college student who lied and nearly did ruin the lives of 8 young men. So long as there is law, there will always be people trying to exploit it. BUT... Focus on the big picture. Trygon, your argument doesn't hold water statistically. I want you to look at a couple of sources that are widely used and reputable. NCVS and UCR The short story is that females are way more likely to be sexually assaulted than males. And approximately 40 of sexual assaults are not reported to the authorities. You can talk about idiots on facebook all day, but the reality is very different and very grim. The United States has some of the worst sexual assault rates in the world. Citing something you saw on social media really doesn't hold a candle to the tens of millions of examples of unwarranted, unsolicited sexual assault. MyApocalypsePony Thank you for bringing up the Steubenville situation. We can all agree that the girl was dumb for getting drunk and passing out around people she didn't know and shouldn't have trusted. Does that mean she deservedasked forwanted to be raped? Anyone who thinks so can go fuck themselves. And you're right that men are raped too. Unfortunately... it's usually by other men. The number of female rape cases is statistically infinitesimal. BUT, the rape of males and transsexuals is gaining awareness in the field so thank you for acknowledging that. Also, yes. Men can be taught not to rape... just as they are taught respect, kindness, hard work and every other virtue that is borne out of nurture - not nature. If young men are taught from youth to respect women, they will shocker be far more likely to respect women and not see them as property or objects. Will all sexual assaults cease? Never. Would it make a tremendous difference? Bet your ass. I don't think I need to beat a dead horse by saying that men and women are equal and that sex, race, religion, etc. shouldn't factor into decision making. We're passed that. Hahvoc We get it. You are horny. I kid, but the slut-shaming issue is quite fascinating actually. As I mentioned before, we seem to be in a transitional phase of moral boundaries where we disagree even more on what counts as promiscuous behavior. It's an incredibly complex debate that seems to always come around to personal opinion. My personal opinion totally non-scientific? Live and let live. Fuck who you want when you want as long as they want it too. Most people in modern western society have been with more than one lover before they settle into a monogamous relationship. I'm not even going to get into the emotional and psychological implications of sexual intimacy. For me, I understand that my partner will have a past. I do too. I just don't want the last whack at the pinata now candyless and broken. Ya feel me?!?! Jessiebelle You dropped the F bomb eh? Michel Foucault might be the most brilliant mind of sexuality academia. So far ahead of his time!