I don't understand the widespread occurrence of rape. I don't know what it is in men that makes it so common. I can almost see why it's always been such an acceptable and expected practice in war, or warrior societies in the modern world, because you hate your enemy and by defeating them thoroughly you are winning the territory/food/women for yourself.
But that's historically. I can only assume that somewhere back in genetics it became beneficial for men to have a rape impulse. Regardless, they've still got it.
I think the ad campaigns just assume you can't change rapists, putting them in the same category as paedophiles. They also assume it's widespread (it is) and that the only reaction is to protect the women (I'd argue "By giving them axes", but that's just me).
Men know they bear the responsibility. Telling them "hey - don't go rapin' now..." isn't going to stop the ones who will. Better to arm educate the women as to safe behaviours.
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Date: 2005-12-22 03:37 am (UTC)But that's historically. I can only assume that somewhere back in genetics it became beneficial for men to have a rape impulse. Regardless, they've still got it.
I think the ad campaigns just assume you can't change rapists, putting them in the same category as paedophiles. They also assume it's widespread (it is) and that the only reaction is to protect the women (I'd argue "By giving them axes", but that's just me).
Men know they bear the responsibility. Telling them "hey - don't go rapin' now..." isn't going to stop the ones who will. Better to
armeducate the women as to safe behaviours.