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Originally Posted by rubecube
It's not really as much about vilifying men or creating a double-standard, as it is recognizing that men commit these crimes at a much higher rate than women and trying to identify what aspects of a patriarchal society and gender-relations cause or enables men to commit them at a high rate.
This isn't to say that what Solo did and the response from U.S. Soccer isn't deplorable, but to complain of unjust persecution against men is pretty ridiculous.
Really, the only reason there has been such a massive public outcry over the NFL's handling of their various incidents is because of the brutal imagery contained in the Ray Rice videos.
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What shocks me the most is that her sponsors havent pulled out. Thats a pretty bold stance to take.
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