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nadinbrzezinski

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4. Let me ask another layer of horror

Reply to antigone382 (Original post)

Sun Dec 2, 2012, 01:03 AM

Dec 2012

In some cultures (Afghanistan among others) young boys are also used for sexual relief by men.

In fact, pederasty s widely practiced still.

Just wanted to point this out too

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A Global Perspective on Rape and Culture (TRIGGER WARNING) [View all] antigone382 Dec 2012 OP

There is a book called "Sold" which is about a 12yo Indian girl... Odin2005 Dec 2012 #1

When you really see the things that women in this world have to endure, it is vomit-inducing. antigone382 Dec 2012 #5

I saw part of that documentary and cried my eyes out Tsiyu Dec 2012 #13

k and r--thank you so much for posting this niyad Dec 2012 #2

Thanks for your reply. antigone382 Dec 2012 #7

We imagine we are more civilized than those "primitive cultures" Tsiyu Dec 2012 #3

And this is the most scanty and hastily put-together treatment of the issue. antigone382 Dec 2012 #8

You are a wise soul Tsiyu Dec 2012 #12

Let me ask another layer of horror nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #4

Certainly...I don't at all mean to diminish the horror of sexual assault against boys or men. antigone382 Dec 2012 #6

I know. I just wanted to add a layer nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #9

Thank you, it is an important point to make. antigone382 Dec 2012 #10

I will go ahead and kick this because I think it's an important point. antigone382 Dec 2012 #11

I think it is important to acknowledge rape of men and boys as well. WCLinolVir Dec 2012 #14

That being said, it is important to have a reality check to the posters WCLinolVir Dec 2012 #16

I think that is absolutely right. antigone382 Dec 2012 #19

'Culture' does not 'cause rape'. The Doctor. Dec 2012 #15

Not sure how we correlated anyone stating cultures cause rape- WCLinolVir Dec 2012 #17

Right, because men are never 'objectified'. The Doctor. Dec 2012 #18

Note that all of those men are fully clothed, and their faces are highlighted, not their bodies. antigone382 Dec 2012 #20

How is that not still 'objectification'? The Doctor. Dec 2012 #23

There is probably nothing you can do to change some folks' minds. antigone382 Dec 2012 #21

Kick n/t Tsiyu Dec 2012 #22