I didn't understand how widespread rape was. Then the penny dropped.
November 8, 2017 4:40 AM   Subscribe

I didn't understand how widespread rape was. What I really want to draw attention to here is my initial reaction of disbelief: “Sure things are bad; but it can’t be that bad.” Even a lefty academic versed in feminist theory instinctively rebelled against the idea that rich and powerful men regularly rape or attempt to rape the women cleaning their rooms, that this happens all the time, that everyone in the hotel industry knows it happens (since they must know), and that those rich and powerful men in turn know they could get away with it because if any woman they attacked did protest too strenuously, everyone would move in lockstep to do whatever was required to make the problem go away.
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This post was deleted for the following reason: Hey sorry, but we're trying to keep all these sexual assault posts consolidated a bit, so please add this to the "me too" thread. Thanks. -- taz



 

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