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History of Feminism

BainsBane

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2. Those who advance such ideas don't think about what it says about men

Reply to ismnotwasm (Original post)

Tue May 28, 2013, 02:32 PM

May 2013

That argument assumes that all men are predisposed to rape and it is only a woman's dress that keeps them from committing a crime. That is the same argument the Saudi government uses to compel women to wear abayas, only it doesn't deter rape. Someone is either a rapist or he isn't. What stops him is being put in jail, period. Anyone who justifies sexual assault by virtue of what a woman is wearing is a rapist or enabler of rape, because some who make that argument are actually women.

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Is rape legitimate if she dresses provocatively? One author argues yes [View all] ismnotwasm May 2013 OP

A rapist is gonna rape regardless of what the victim is wearing Arcanetrance May 2013 #1

Those who advance such ideas don't think about what it says about men BainsBane May 2013 #2

Or maybe they do realize it, and they're projecting. nt redqueen May 2013 #3

And as I have said many times before, Sheldon Cooper May 2013 #4

And what a perfect example of the objectification, the complete dehumanization of women. nt redqueen May 2013 #7

This. ^^^ CrispyQ May 2013 #8

Could those who spew such crap be attempting to rationalize their own behavior? redqueen May 2013 #5

The question is too dumb to bother answering. nt ladjf May 2013 #6