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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
We've obviously in a period of change and confusion around social norms. Some of it is a corrective of predatory behaviour by men. Some of it is a resurgent culture of conformity and shaming - though coming progressives and not conservatives this time around. And then you have the distorting effects of social media. The questions are:
- How can you have social norms when there's nothing close to consensus on what those norms are?
- How do we establish the truth in a social media environment where allegations can be made without any vetting, and where outrage and calls for action arise in a matter of hours?
- What response do we want for transgressions that fall short of criminal behaviour? Do we even have the capacity to make distinctions and apply proportionality, when the only social sanctions at our disposal seem to be public shaming and consequent total destruction of professional and social standing?
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I think society is in chaos at this point, because of the speed and acceleration of the women's movement. I think things like honesty, accountability for one's actions, and punishment for crossing acceptable boundaries,
for both men and women, will have to be weighed and addressed...in the courts if necessary. I see each organization working to establish acceptable limits of behaviour for both sexes...for a time with more emphasis on the men.
I also think having a sound footing in good old Christian values would help.