Even if, by "protect" all they can do is register disapproval when some yobbo starts spouting off in the locker room.
At least with the men I know, this one happens rather infrequently. A lot of times, no one wants to be the Guy With No Sense of Humor. But yes, it IS useful because it helps establish where the line is. I think the best thing I've heard on that one is to mentally replace the "chick" in the joke with your mother, your wife, or your daughter - and see if it's still funny.
I also disagree that "we as a society," by which I mean, the general run of citizenry in the U.S. are quite willing to enforce that rule on EVERY rapist, even the 19-year-old next door.
On this one, yes, we are going to have to disagree. Because a lot of times it is not getting enforced. A lot of times, even when the rape is caught on videotape, the victim is branded a Slut. A Whore. She Must Have Wanted It. She Didn't Say No. And Why Was She Wearing That Short Skirt, Anyway?
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Re: My 2 cents. Will change be forthcoming?
Date: 2008-05-06 01:00 am (UTC)Even if, by "protect" all they can do is register disapproval when some yobbo starts spouting off in the locker room.
At least with the men I know, this one happens rather infrequently. A lot of times, no one wants to be the Guy With No Sense of Humor. But yes, it IS useful because it helps establish where the line is. I think the best thing I've heard on that one is to mentally replace the "chick" in the joke with your mother, your wife, or your daughter - and see if it's still funny.
I also disagree that "we as a society," by which I mean, the general run of citizenry in the U.S. are quite willing to enforce that rule on EVERY rapist, even the 19-year-old next door.
On this one, yes, we are going to have to disagree. Because a lot of times it is not getting enforced. A lot of times, even when the rape is caught on videotape, the victim is branded a Slut. A Whore. She Must Have Wanted It. She Didn't Say No. And Why Was She Wearing That Short Skirt, Anyway?
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