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In reply to the discussion: Anonymous Leaks Horrifying Video of Steubenville High Schoolers Joking About Raping a Teenager ‘Dead [View all]AverageJoe90
(10,745 posts)It often stems from one's upbringing; tragically, there are a few million people in this country, of many races, who grew up under the shadow of their father's belt, razor strop, hickory branch, what have you, or whose parent, or parents, inculcated them with certain brands of propaganda, like "women are worthless/pathetic/etc.", or "Don't trust this race or religion because they're different/a threat/etc.", etc....and sometimes, it's both.
Of course, though, there are a few people who turn out poorly no matter their upbringing(it's usually due to mental illness, but not always. Some kid could grow up in a loving family and end up turning out like an asshole because he was ensnared by some Neo-Nazis, or the Klan or something. It does happen.).
And the other underlying problem is certain aspects of this nation's culture, at least some of which do tie in with punitive/controlling/abusive, etc. parenting from time to time.