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History of Feminism

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8. Rape has a branding problem apparently.

Reply to el_bryanto (Original post)

Tue Jan 13, 2015, 12:34 PM

Jan 2015

30+ percent are okay with rape as long as that term isn't used.

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Disturbing Article - 1 In 3 University Of North Dakota Men Surveyed Would Rape A Woman If They Could [View all] el_bryanto Jan 2015 OP

unfortunately, it is consistent with other studies. and the fact that college students seem not niyad Jan 2015 #1

Yes that's pretty disturbing and suggests we need to broaden our discussion of rape el_bryanto Jan 2015 #2

I'm less surprised by the findings than by human subjects violation of identifying the institution zazen Jan 2015 #3

"force a woman to sexual intercourse" and rape" don't mean the same thing to these respondents? cyberswede Jan 2015 #4

yes. it has been done in the past and consistent with percentages. one of the reasons i now really seabeyond Jan 2015 #5

Exactly ismnotwasm Jan 2015 #6

seduced/coerced/ravished ... Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2015 #7

Rape has a branding problem apparently. geek tragedy Jan 2015 #8

that is an interesting comment geek. and may be the underlining issue we face on du. seabeyond Jan 2015 #9

Sexual violence is never justified YoungDemCA Jan 2015 #10

An astute observation and a sad commentary on our culture. CrispyQ Jan 2015 #11

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