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In reply to the discussion: RAINN rejects "rape culture" [View all]kjones
(1,053 posts)18. That's where I certainly disagree.
I've never encouraged anyone to rape anyone, and I've
definitely never witnessed (and thus had opportunity to
prevent) a rape. What more is there to do?
There are certain things that make people unwilling to
help, the bystander effect for example, however, these
are mental effects shared by men and women.
Even if one chose to follow the line of reasoning of
"rape culture," culture implicates all of us (men and
women). If America had a rape culture, it would be
on all of us.
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Generally speaking, predators do need a relatively clear head to operate. So you're probably right.
nomorenomore08
Mar 2014
#6
Wait are you telling me outliers aren't a good way to measure society, back to stats 101 for me
Exultant Democracy
Mar 2014
#3
50,000 people? That's fantastic, honestly. We need a lot more of the same.
nomorenomore08
Mar 2014
#9
"Whatever groups you weren't a part of didn't stop existing just because you weren't a part
nomorenomore08
Mar 2014
#35
America has a rape culture. IMO: Anyone who does nothing to stop a rape in progress supports the act
In_The_Wind
Mar 2014
#25
"While it is helpful to point out the systemic barriers to addressing the problem"
cui bono
Mar 2014
#22
For me when you say "racism exists" it means there are some racists in the country,
cui bono
Mar 2014
#29
Thank you for your posts. You broke it down better than I probably could.
nomorenomore08
Mar 2014
#36
Did you catch the part where blaming "rape culture" was described as an "unfortunate trend"? nt
lumberjack_jeff
Mar 2014
#26