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In reply to the discussion: "I need feminism because..." [View all]sufrommich
(22,871 posts)54. So what? nt
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Are you that daft as to misinterpret the meaning of this young woman's message? WHOOSH! n/t
demmiblue
Nov 2012
#7
I understand her point, but really, is there anyone who doesn't know that rape is wrong?
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#12
Do you think there are really a lot of men who don't know it's wrong to have sex with
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#16
so much in society and media tell our boys this is a "mans" job. one way or another, it is all
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#27
And to highlight this point, I've just heard about the football player
question everything
Dec 2012
#114
i will take this a step further. my experience with two boys, girls do a lot of hitting, pushing,
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#35
i think most people who pressure others into doing things know it's wrong. i think most
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#17
everyone will *claim* they're innocent. what they know in their gut is another question.
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#20
we have to be clear and teach both, our boys and girls. it is a societal conditioning issue.
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#28
isnt it? this is what tells us as a culture, society, we condition. we knew it. this shows. how many
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#37
are you serious? bull fuckin' shit. of course it is. it is the greatest tool a parent has.
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#57
your last sentence was right on. and that is why it is important that we say loudly, NO, there are
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#43
i believe the definition of sociopath is that they know intellectually but don't care.
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#84
i'll add that our culture is sociopathic, because it encourages people to profit by harming others.
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#88
This enlightened "we" refers to those of us who don't want to be raped, and who don't want anyone
Zorra
Nov 2012
#81
The fact that the students are 60% female influences their choice of message. n/t
lumberjack_jeff
Nov 2012
#9
then what would be the reason when the number was much lower. it has ALWAYS been, how to prevent
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#29
I don't think rapists rape because they forgot, or that no one ever told them, that it is wrong.
lumberjack_jeff
Nov 2012
#30
where you are being obtuse is society conditioning both genders about behaviors that allow rape,
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#38
and now we have an effectively fun movement spreading the word that 45-75% of rape claims are false.
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#44
oh oh oh, and the MRA dude that says feminist are taking all the fun out of dating....
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#59
i do not agree that the majority of men are pigs. that is the argument. i have only men and boys
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#99
then i guess you will have to just say, women are pigs. do you know, womens thoughts
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#100