How are you part of rape culture? Well, because you're a (hu)man.
June 2, 2014 11:12 AM Subscribe
... when it comes to assessing a man, whatever one man is capable of, a woman must presume you are capable of. Unfortunately, that means all men must be judged by our worst example. If you think that sort of stereotyping is bullshit, how do you treat a snake you come across in the wild? You treat it like a snake, right? Well, that’s not stereotyping, that’s acknowledging an animal for what it’s capable of doing and the harm it can inflict. Simple rules of the jungle, man. A Gentlemen's Guide To Rape Culture
This post was deleted for the following reason: We really, really do not need every bit of commentary about rape to become a Metafilter thread. -- restless_nomad
We choose adventures and extreme sports in order to feel like we’re in jeopardy. We make games of our vulnerability.
We do? I guess I'm not a "real man" to this essentialist, which is fine with me.
posted by jpe at 11:18 AM on June 2, 2014 [2 favorites]
We do? I guess I'm not a "real man" to this essentialist, which is fine with me.
posted by jpe at 11:18 AM on June 2, 2014 [2 favorites]
No.
Seriously, no to this whole article.
posted by roomthreeseventeen at 11:20 AM on June 2, 2014 [3 favorites]
Seriously, no to this whole article.
posted by roomthreeseventeen at 11:20 AM on June 2, 2014 [3 favorites]
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