nomadthethird
more issues than Time mag
Also just out of interest, what is the possibility that someone that is constantly told they were "born bad" regardless of their general behaviour, is likely to fulfil that prophesy? If negative role models for women undermine female self-worth and distort aspiration, does this not apply to men too? All men have the potential to be rapists purely by having a functioning penis, most men however will not rape.
I'm just starting to wonder whether someone knowing that they're viewed as a potential criminal may not lead them to become one. Just a theory, if you think otherwise I'd be glad to hear your views.
If you have not committed rape, why would you include yourself in the population of rapists? This makes no sense on the face of it.
If a sex ed class focuses on teaching the legal definition of consent, and personal responsibility for one's sexual behaviors, how is that telling men that they're bad? That's simply giving everyone the tools to avoid date rape. Many date rapists DON'T KNOW ITS ILLEGAL OR WRONG TO FORCE SEX ON AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.
Focusing "rape prevention" on female drinking does in fact send the message to *everyone* that women can prevent themselves from being raped, therefore if a woman is drinking, she is invited or allowing herself to be raped. REALITY bears this out. This is the prevailing view. This is the view that most jurors have. It's extremely misguided. It actually contributes to date rape, as *even rehabilitated date rapists admit*.
What is not clear about this?