Comments on: How we justify abuse and rape

By: aish

aish — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:06:38 +0000

ok this is really disturbing
the fact that women would judge the raped women in such a stupid manner
what would they say if it happened to them?
i hope these misconceptions clear up soon

By: CanuckJacq

CanuckJacq — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:27:18 +0000

That’s a really good point Rory. I once saw a woman smack her child for hitting his sister and I was like — what does a kid learn from that?!

By: Rory

Rory — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:34:54 +0000

It’s not suprising that children think it’s OK to hit a woman if they think she’s been bad, considering how often children are hit (even lightly) if they are bold or ‘have done something wrong’. It would be interesting to see how many of the children involved were hit/slapped/walloped, and see if there’s a correlation between a parent hitting them and they thinking it’s OK to hit

By: CanuckJacq

CanuckJacq — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:25:21 +0000

I think in warning women to be safe, education campaigns may have made them think that they're at fault if they're not.

Thus they judge others for not "keeping safe" from men who are clearly unable to control their sexual impulses.

It's finding a balance, isn't it. You know, it's not your fault if someone rapes you, even if you were walking down a street naked. But, don't walk down a street naked.

By: Gooner

Gooner — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:16:56 +0000

that is one of the most disturbing things I have ever read.
To think so many young women think this way is just dreadful. Let’s hope this report leads to some cop-on