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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
I don't think we live in a rape culture. There are few times or places in history where rape has been less common than in North America today.
However, I think we're going through a time where a lot of men haven't grown up, don't know how to grow up, and are looking for some way to show other men that they're men. Aggressively talking trash about women seems to be what they've come up with. Which is pathetic.
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Not a rape culture?
Statistics show that 1 in 5 women are victims of some form of sexual assault, and other stats have shown that 1 in 6 boys are victims of sexual assault by age 18.
While yes, the US currently does a better job than it has in years past--it doesn't mean that rape isn't a major problem in this country that faces both men and women.
And really, those stats may not show the whole picture, as a lot of people, women and especially men, are less likely to report a sexual assault incidence for fear of not being believed, being mocked, being told they were asking for it, etc, etc.