Definitions are an issue for Men

Ikirys · 2012-01-09T06:53:54+00:00

The FBI changed that recently.

gnimsh · 2012-01-09T12:32:35+00:00

I left some feedback for google:

When searching for the definition of rape, this is what google returns:

The crime, committed by a man, of forcing another person to have sexual intercourse with him without their consent and against their will, esp. by the threat or use of violence against them

- he denied two charges of attempted rape - he had committed at least two rapes

This is particularly offensive seeing as how women can also commit rape, but Google's definition only allows for men to be the perpetrators.

Please change this definition to be gender neutral by removing the words "committed by a man", as well as including a female pronoun in the example sentences below the definition.

Thank you

CmonYouGuys · 2012-01-09T12:21:24+00:00

Only Google's auto-dictionary returns that definition. The first actual link result (Dictionary.com) is gender neutral.

Poly_Kuroichigo · 2012-01-09T09:00:33+00:00

Which dictionary was that?

surfnsound · 2012-01-09T11:15:55+00:00

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Lyrad1002 · 2012-01-09T09:38:42+00:00

a vitner could be called a rapist....

BMan3000 · 2012-01-09T22:38:23+00:00

i don't know how it is for the US, but here in the UK, this is the definition.

Under section 1(1) SOA 2003 a defendant, A, is guilty of rape if:

_ A intentionally penetrates the vagina, anus or mouth of B (the complainant) with his penis;

_ B does not consent to the penetration; and,

_ A does not reasonably believe that B consents.>

Generally, wikipedia, or wikitionary, or whatever wiki, isn't a great source for law in my opinion.

CmonYouGuys · 2012-01-09T12:20:20+00:00

Only Google's auto dictionary has that definition. if you look at the first result (dictionary.com) it's gender neutral.

malagrond · 2012-01-09T15:52:03+00:00

https://groups.google.com/a/googleproductforums.com/forum/#!category-topic/websearch/unexpected-search-results/XKhIwePVH6E

Am I doing this right?

Title	Definitions are an issue for Men
Author	PerryB
Upvotes	173
Comments	33
Date	January 9, 2012 5:55 AM UTC (14 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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