Quote:
Originally Posted by Lateralus
Firstly, men being stronger than females DOES NOT give them the right to sexually harass them/ rape them/ hurt them. Likewise, just because men are 'bigger' and 'hornier' this also DOES NOT give them the right to treat women in a derogatory manner.
Secondly, you can blame it on society. Society gives off a lot of negative messages about how women should be treated. You can see it everywhere - in the media, in workplaces, in people's general attitudes. It is often these attitudes that society holds that gives men the idea that this type of behaviour is okay.
|
I was elaborating the reason behind this trend, not the justification. Im not advocating it or justifying it, im just saying the reason this occurs is because women cant even technically rape a man (as far as im concerned, and yes im being serious) but the reason that domestic violence is a generally male crime is because men are generally the stronger person in a state of nature in a relationship. Again., this isnt a justification. It doesn't take a genius to see that rape and domestic violence are a predominantly male crime, this would happen in a state of nature with no laws.
Society does not imply that this type of behavior is ok simply because of the double standard. The double standard may be discriminative in the sense that men who sleep around are "pimps" and women are "sluts", but it doesn't reinforce or justify domestic violence/sexual harassment and rape for men. Its an individual crime, its a genetic inclination not something encouraged or fueled by society..