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Showing Original Post only (View all)Phyllis Schlafly: Women Can Avoid Sexual Assault By Focusing on Marriage, Not Career [View all]
http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/phyllis-schlafly-women-can-avoid-sexual-assault-focusing-marriage-not-careerIn her radio address yesterday, Phyllis Schlafly took on the issue of domestic violence and sexual assault, which she said could be eliminated if women would just get married instead of focusing so much on their careers.
Noting that marriage settles men down, Schlafly asked, So whats the answer for women who worry about male violence? Its not to fear all men. Its to reject the lifestyle of frequent 'hookups,' which is so much promoted on college campuses today, while the women pursue a career and avoid marriage.
We all know that married men can still be violent to their families, but they are far less likely to be violent against women than are live-in boyfriends.
Why is this? Its true that women who have found men who are already better partners are more likely to marry them, but its also true that marriage settles men down. Being married makes a man care more about his familys expectations and future because he sees his family as enduring. It also makes him more faithful and committed to his partner. Marriage makes men directly protective of their wives, and living in a home with their daughters gives them the opportunity to be directly protective of them as well. Marriage also creates indirect protection for wives and daughters, because married women and their children tend to live in safer neighborhoods.
Noting that marriage settles men down, Schlafly asked, So whats the answer for women who worry about male violence? Its not to fear all men. Its to reject the lifestyle of frequent 'hookups,' which is so much promoted on college campuses today, while the women pursue a career and avoid marriage.
We all know that married men can still be violent to their families, but they are far less likely to be violent against women than are live-in boyfriends.
Why is this? Its true that women who have found men who are already better partners are more likely to marry them, but its also true that marriage settles men down. Being married makes a man care more about his familys expectations and future because he sees his family as enduring. It also makes him more faithful and committed to his partner. Marriage makes men directly protective of their wives, and living in a home with their daughters gives them the opportunity to be directly protective of them as well. Marriage also creates indirect protection for wives and daughters, because married women and their children tend to live in safer neighborhoods.
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Phyllis Schlafly: Women Can Avoid Sexual Assault By Focusing on Marriage, Not Career [View all]
KamaAina
Aug 2014
OP
Yes, since she has focused on her career and yet says that other womend shouldn't. Facepalm!
SharonAnn
Aug 2014
#53
Does Shaffley think that violence against women started in the 1970s? That it isn't as old as time?
Wella
Aug 2014
#4
She reacted directly to Roe v. Wade, her mission is violence against women.
littlemissmartypants
Aug 2014
#12
I am amazed by the lack of informed people here. Phyllis helped create ALEC. NT
littlemissmartypants
Aug 2014
#7
Doesn't qualify as a human being, so I'll just say that it's a disgrace to all organisms, everywhere
NYC_SKP
Aug 2014
#9
She should have followed her own advice and spared the Country of her presence.
gordianot
Aug 2014
#19
I can't believe that putrid old fossil is still consuming oxygen that could be used to
Doctor_J
Aug 2014
#25
If women just never left their bedroom, their chances of being raped would decrease!
Drunken Irishman
Aug 2014
#27
Many women have and will be raped in their own beds. Please rethink your comment.
littlemissmartypants
Aug 2014
#30
Men are raped, is it possible Fillis is coming out For Same Sex Marriage???
littlemissmartypants
Aug 2014
#31
I guess because there are people that have been believing her for over forty years
littlemissmartypants
Aug 2014
#35
yeah, after what happened earlier today in GD ... I am looking more closely at who posts what.
Tuesday Afternoon
Aug 2014
#38
Ya know, I'm adding her to my "gonna have a party when she finally bites it" list,
Arugula Latte
Aug 2014
#34
it is depressing to think that she is still around, still spewing her poison, her hatred, her
niyad
Aug 2014
#37
DV crosses every socio-economic line and isn't related to a woman's salary unfortunately
riderinthestorm
Aug 2014
#75