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In reply to the discussion: LUV capitalism!!! Study shows hyper-sexualization of women by the media has increased 10 fold... [View all]maggiesfarmer
(297 posts)"the CHANGE in how intensely sexualized images of women -- but not men -- have become" over the last several decades coincides with the startling increase in misogynistic crimes against women"
the article that Sarah cited refers to a trend over 50 years of women becoming increasingly sexualized. I'm not aware of an 'increase in misogynistic crimes against women' over the same time frame. actually, I was under the impression that violent crime (including those against women) was trending down over the last 30 years. Certainly the numbers suggest this is the case for forcible rape. I'm open minded enough to realize that many more crimes than rape could fall under that umbrella -- help me out here -- which ones show a rise over the last 50 years?
note: I'm pulling data from here (http://www.lowtechcombat.com/2010/12/50-year-trends-in-violent-crime-in-us.html). the webpage author claims that his info came from here (http://www.ucrdatatool.gov/index.cfm), but I didn't vet that.
TIA