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Originally Posted by Averett
Rape isn't about the woman being topless or wearing the skimpy clothing. It's about power. The rapists power over the woman. How many times do you hear about a woman being raped on a jogging path, wearing sweat pants and a sweatshirt. Oh boy, that sure is sexy!  |
First, I think that women who want to walk around topless should have the freedom to do so. Women should be able to wear whatever they want safely. Being sexually attracted to a rape victim does not absolve a rapist from responsibility. Men the world over are sexually attracted to women. The vast, vast, vast majority of men do not rape. I don't know whether or not women walking around topless would increase rape. I doubt it and I hope not.
I've heard the rape is about power argument many times, but I have never been convinced. (ASIDE: Despite countless google hits to the contrary.)The evidence that leads me to believe that rape is about sex:
1. Rape involves sex.
2. Men are most sexually attracted to women in their prime reproductive years (post-pubescent/pre-menopausal) .
3. Men do not (generally) rape other men.
4. Most rape victims are women in their prime reproductive years.
5. Victims of rape who are in their prime reproductive years have a harder time recovering than those victims outside of prime reproductive years.
6. Victims of vaginal rape have a harder time recovering than victims of oral rape.
My sources are at work and I am at home. If people are interested, I can find the sources tomorrow.