All day long I have been fuming about this and I am glad that I waited to post it. I COULD BURN

[liberalhistorian]

189. I don't disagree at all that violent porn

plays a significant role in causing such horrendous crimes against women nowadays. I have to have this talk frequently with my early-twenties son, who sees such objectification and often sees nothing wrong with it despite not being raised that way. It doesn't help that too many women his age see nothing wrong with it, either, and actually blame women. Sigh.

But it isn't the sole factor. Domestic violence and abuse has been happening in this society (and, indeed, in many, many other cultures, including European) since it's beginning. It just wasn't talked about. Indeed, there was a time when it was considered "normal" and the man's "right", especially so that women would "know their place", and, when women were beaten, assaulted and killed, THEY were the ones often blamed and the real cause wasn't discussed and no one was held accountable.