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NOTE- The men featured here do not represent all other men

posted 12 years ago by engibob
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We are not all sexists, perverted, possibly psychotic rednecks.

Seriously, what's up with that?

[–] illbeoneasystreet 11 years ago

Of course they don't and people who think they do are unfortunate to not have been surrounded by supportive, thoughtful all around good men. Most men are good people, most men know rape is wrong. On the same note not all women are paradigms of goodness. Women are capable and have committed rape and sexual abuse as well. But just as men most women are good people. The problem is when good people don't speak-up. It is up to all of us to take a stand against sexual abuse perpetrated by anyone of any gender. We are all human and we all have a duty to fight for the rights of others.

Its something you'll get used to a mental mind *beep* can be nice!

[–] theobear66 11 years ago

Both of you make good points about both women and men, but in most cases where men are abused by women in the workplace, from anything as minor as a "friendly" touch to rape, the incident goes unreported because the man doesn't want his pride hurt and because he knows he won't be taken seriously or believed for that matter. This law was NOT really set up to protect the rights of men primarily, but rather women, hence the first case depicted in this movie is about a woman and overwhelmingly the amount of cases filed involve women as the abused.

[–] ValeriaMessalina 11 years ago

The sad part about men not reporting sexual harassment, abuse, domestic violence etc is that it is OTHER men who will usually ostracize them for being "pussies," "fags" etc if they do report it. It's the same thing when a boy gets sexually harassed by a teacher - the prevalent reaction by men is "what a lucky guy, got laid, sowing wild oats" etc at least if the teacher or older female is physically attractive. I can tell you I've NEVER heard a woman, a mother express this kind of sentiment (surely there are women out there like this, but they certainly aren't a visible part of the community). Maybe men should stop victimizing male victims of abuse or rape. Getting raped does not make a boy or a man any less of a man. It also reinforces the stereotype that women can get away with that sort of abuse, because plenty of men in society aren't willing to hold them to the same standard as male offenders, and aren't willing to treat male victims with any amount of sensitivity.

Of course, women do not commit the same abuses with quite the same frequency, but it doesn't mean they don't happen and it surely doesn't mean men who are victims of these crimes deserve any less protection.