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Originally Posted by Strange Famous
A comment above stated that the reaction would be different in teenage boys had treated elderly women in such a way. I must tell, this because this WOULD be a different thing entirely. Realistically, do any of us believe that an adult male can be sexually assaulted by a woman?
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This has been covered extensively in another thread, so I'd hate to see this thread spin wildly off in another direction. I will, however, say that dismissing the reality of female-on-male abuse as non-existent disturbs me. I tend to have problems with many misandric beliefs and ideas, but this is one of the worst kind. I have trouble swallowing the idea that there are people who believe men are immune to the abuses of women, whether physical, sexual, or emotional.
That said, I think the sentencing of these girls should be handled keeping in mind the end effect they had on their victims...that is, the extent of their wrongdoings. Their sex has little to do with it, other than the fact that there are cases of them assaulting members of the opposite sex. Even so, assaulting members of the same sex is a crime to be dealt with accordingly.
Basically, I don't think they should get lighter sentences or punishment just because they're teenage girls.