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Triana

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8. "..constant reminders that a girl's / woman's worth is primarily in her..sexual desirability"

Reply to redqueen (Reply #7)

Sat Aug 23, 2014, 11:30 AM

Aug 2014

Bingo. Less than human: decoration. Object of sexual gratification for others but with no human qualities or agency of their own.

I can't disagree w/ your assertion. It's a human rights issue. But since women aren't considered human....it's not an issue. Zero outrage.

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We Have More Than Just a Campus Rape Problem. There Is Invisible Rape All Over [View all] eridani Aug 2014 OP

Thanks for your post, eridani. nt littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #1

Just goes to show there is no overall culture of rape intaglio Aug 2014 #2

My question is... theHandpuppet Aug 2014 #3

And those are just a FEW of the rapes and attempted rapes. redqueen Aug 2014 #4

I am becoming more and more convinced that people aren't outraged because they think it is "normal". MadrasT Aug 2014 #5

You wouldn't believe how often that reason is cited by girls in school not reporting sexual assault redqueen Aug 2014 #10

Hmmmm..... GeoWilliam750 Aug 2014 #12

Part of the issue: Rape and domestic violence mostly (not all but mostly) happens to women Triana Aug 2014 #6

Our enforced role as members of the sex class vastly overshadows our role as incubators/cattle. redqueen Aug 2014 #7

"..constant reminders that a girl's / woman's worth is primarily in her..sexual desirability" Triana Aug 2014 #8

Let this sink in, People --- Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #9

Cases in point.... Triana Aug 2014 #11