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davidpdx

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1. One of my classmates who is working on a doctorate

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Thu Feb 14, 2013, 07:59 AM

Feb 2013

is writing her dissertation on rape in the military. She has been in the Navy for over 20 years. The dissertation will probably be finished in late 2014 or early 2015. I would guess there is probably plenty of other studies out there about it.

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Inside the Military Rape Cult [View all] xchrom Feb 2013 OP

One of my classmates who is working on a doctorate davidpdx Feb 2013 #1

Is your classmate Luna Fortuna Feb 2013 #29

No, she's on the right coast davidpdx Feb 2013 #31

What are the 3 myths about rape? vlyons Feb 2013 #2

"These" myths, not "three" myths Kolesar Feb 2013 #3

sorry my glasses broke yerterday vlyons Feb 2013 #18

The writer didn't specify the number of rape myths, but try this.... OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #11

That is a useful list - well worth reading - but someone should take an edit bat to it. el_bryanto Feb 2013 #13

Well, gosh...I'll be sure to let the writer know about those shortcomings. nt. OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #14

yes. agree. a lot of repeat saying the same thing. nt seabeyond Feb 2013 #16

]Myth: Rapists are non-white. Rapists are lower class. Rapists are "Criminal types". seabeyond Feb 2013 #15

Thank you for posting that list. There are many myths and they are all wrong. uppityperson Feb 2013 #30

Can Rape Culture be disentangled from Military Culture? nt el_bryanto Feb 2013 #4

Not easily. unhappycamper Feb 2013 #5

Obviously it's a prevelent issue in the military el_bryanto Feb 2013 #9

commanders take it seriously, prosecute and keep a hard line with their troops. seabeyond Feb 2013 #10

It just frusterates me because there is a level to this conversation that I don't get el_bryanto Feb 2013 #12

evolutionary psychology would tell you that rape is real the reward for the soldier mopinko Feb 2013 #19

evo psych picked up the "spread the seed" from religion. hmmmmm. nt seabeyond Feb 2013 #21

really? mopinko Feb 2013 #22

yes. so lets think this thru. animals and cavemen do/did not have the ability to recognize seabeyond Feb 2013 #23

animals have no idea what they are doing, and yet they do it anyway. mopinko Feb 2013 #24

then if we see it in tv we should be angry and not use it as entertainment. but, especially today, seabeyond Feb 2013 #20

we were recently told by a man rape has dropped 85% so we can all sigh a relief, celebrate the 85% seabeyond Feb 2013 #6

The boys club has to punish women who want to join Ilsa Feb 2013 #7

Bingo - you hit the nail on the head here. That is EXACTLY what is going on. As a former Army LiberalLoner Feb 2013 #17

I'm so sorry. Ilsa Feb 2013 #25

LOL unfortunately no.... LiberalLoner Feb 2013 #26

Yes, women are taught Ilsa Feb 2013 #27

Of course, this was completely ignored in the confirmation hearing for bullwinkle428 Feb 2013 #8

The military ...the real rape gang gorilla in the room! n/t L0oniX Feb 2013 #28