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I would have to agree with Roiphe that when it comes to rape, some people really do go overboard with it. It is of course a very serious issue, but I at least agree with her irritation with women who are suspcious of all their male friends. Those poor guys! And rape including including more than the physical act (i.e. verbal coercion)? I think this warping of the definition can be likened to how the seriousness of rape is really downplayed in our culture today. People have it in their every day vocabulary (it's a commonly used internet and gaming term) and many people still don't realize just how traumatizing rape can be (not to mention, some people don't seem to treat it like the crime it is!). I am just wondering how we went from one extreme to the other; from hysteria to disinterest? -- CBrau | I would have to agree with Roiphe that when it comes to rape, some people really do go overboard with it. It is of course a very serious issue, but I at least agree with her irritation with women who are suspcious of all their male friends. Those poor guys! And rape including including more than the physical act (i.e. verbal coercion)? I think this warping of the definition can be likened to how the seriousness of rape is really downplayed in our culture today. People have it in their every day vocabulary (it's a commonly used internet and gaming term) and many people still don't realize just how traumatizing rape can be (not to mention, some people don't seem to treat it like the crime it is!). I am just wondering how we went from one extreme to the other; from hysteria to disinterest? -- CBrau | ||
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| + | This date rape article reminded me of a much more recent article in today's news. Alex Knepper, a student columnist from American University, recently wrote an article saying, "Any woman who heads to a party, drinks five cups of jungle juice, and walks back to a boy’s room with him is indicating that she wants sex." This has sense triggered tons of controversy, placing the definition date rape into debate. Although it is possible there could be some truth of his statement, it still a very sensitive topic to suggest ANY woman who behaves this way "wants sex." -- David Fitch | ||
| + | Here is a direct link to the article http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/04/02/earlyshow/main6357129.shtml | ||
==Women and Disabilities, Nancy Mairs== | ==Women and Disabilities, Nancy Mairs== | ||
