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In reply to the discussion: No! For men, rape is NOT the default. [View all]Luminous Animal
(27,310 posts)20. Unbelievable that I have to post this link over and over again. We are so clueless about our culture
http://www.uic.edu/depts/owa/sa_rape_support.html
- In a survey of male college students:
· 35% anonymously admitted that, under certain circumstances, they would commit rape if they believed they could get away with it (ref 6,7).
· One in 12 admitted to committing acts that met the legal definitions of rape, and 84% of men who committed rape did not label it as rape.(ref 6,7)
- In another survey of college males: (ref 8)
· 43% of college-aged men admitted to using coercive behavior to have sex, including ignoring a woman's protest, using physical aggression, and forcing intercourse.
· 15% acknowledged they had committed acquaintance rape; 11% acknowledged using physical restraints to force a woman to have sex.
· 35% anonymously admitted that, under certain circumstances, they would commit rape if they believed they could get away with it (ref 6,7).
· One in 12 admitted to committing acts that met the legal definitions of rape, and 84% of men who committed rape did not label it as rape.(ref 6,7)
- In another survey of college males: (ref 8)
· 43% of college-aged men admitted to using coercive behavior to have sex, including ignoring a woman's protest, using physical aggression, and forcing intercourse.
· 15% acknowledged they had committed acquaintance rape; 11% acknowledged using physical restraints to force a woman to have sex.
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Why is it then that despite watching countless violent television shows, playing
Arkana
Nov 2012
#69
you really think about the beginning of time, they had the brain power and the knowledge to know
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#70
Just an excuse. Just like so many rationalizations so many of us use to excuse ourselves
Egalitarian Thug
Nov 2012
#40
Men's biggest fear is that women will laugh at them. Women's biggest fear is that men will kill them
Sadiedog
Nov 2012
#8
It's a generalization, i.e. overly broad by its nature. I don't necessarily agree *or* disagree.
nomorenomore08
Nov 2012
#43
theya re at work. it is dark outside. they do not want to go outside by themselves.
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#65
Unbelievable that I have to post this link over and over again. We are so clueless about our culture
Luminous Animal
Nov 2012
#20
I can't say whether I sustained the same level of trauma as someone who was forcibly raped
liberal_at_heart
Nov 2012
#35
"If it involves traumatic(physical) or manipulative, coercive, or substance induced.
redqueen
Nov 2012
#63
For me this speaks to an even more fundamental question, of whether people are "naturally" more
nomorenomore08
Nov 2012
#41