Feminists say innocent women have no responsibility to avoid rape, so why do they insist innocent men have a responsibility to avoid rape?

NoahSwayne · 2008-12-02T16:20:04+00:00

Easy answer, by placing the emphasis on the male they're able to absolve (within society) themselves of their own responsibility. Which with any luck (for them) would lead to a shift in power toward a female dominated world.

If power isn't reason enough then it's simple self interest.

What I don't understand is this.

just as women who show their breasts and come on to men fully intending to sexually arouse them are not responsible for rape.

Sadly provocation is a defence in most any other assult, why not in rape?

bluequail · 2008-12-02T18:25:51+00:00

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fzfzfz · 2008-12-03T05:23:00+00:00

What is it that innocent men are supposed to do to stop rape? Making men stop objectifying women, pornography, other things with no empirical data to support their effects? It's never really explicitly stated, unless I missed it.

Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe most male rapists endure some sort of hardship as a child. Even if that's not the case, as the vast majority of males are not rapists, adjusting all male's behavior isn't the solution. Clearly the easiest way to combat this is to determine what makes rapists rape and address that, not to try to demand a change in the behavior of all males.

This is the equivalent of demanding that women police other women's wardrobe to prevent them dressing too provocatively. Nothing makes me objectify a woman like "slutty" clothing.

As an aside, I'm tired of being provoked into objectifying women. Sure I enjoy looking at a nice ass or cleavage but frankly I'm tired of my biological urges being tapped all the time so I'll look at a woman.

b34nz · 2008-12-02T23:13:14+00:00

Good thing nobody gives a shit about what feminists say, except other feminists of course.

DOGA · 2008-12-02T20:12:46+00:00

I think you're confusing feminists with people who aren't really looking for equality at all.

windynights · 2008-12-02T22:59:33+00:00

It wasn't that long ago that Ontario feminists were in the news insisting that a woman had every right to walk naked through any area of town at any hour of the day and expect no harassment. The cheek. And it's been a reality in many provincial communities that men are not to be included in Take Back the Night marches. It's juvenile behaviour.

Title	Feminists say innocent women have no responsibility to avoid rape, so why do they insist innocent men have a responsibility to avoid rape?
Author	NoahSwayne
Upvotes	29
Comments	30
Date	December 2, 2008 2:24 PM UTC (17 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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