Most men fear getting laughed at or humiliated by a romantic prospect while most women fear
rape and death.
Gavin de Becker, The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals that Protect Us from Violence
Rape.
The world alone just looks miserable and terrible. Every woman is born to fear rape; a fear that starts at inception and lasts until death. Unfortunately rape has been used as a weapon against women (and against their male family members at times) for as long as men and women have co-existed.
Although the human specied had made great strides toward attempting to eliminate this heinous and unnecessary crime throughout many countries across the world, rape is still prominent in today's society. 1 in 4 women in the United States will be sexually assaulted by the age of 25. That means, out of my 3 best friends and myself that one of us is a victim of a sex crime. Unfortunately, this is accurate. That's how close rape can hit home.
Now, with all of this in mind, take a look at this article in Huffington Post from December 14, 2011 which talks about a fraternity at the University of Vermont (UVM) distributing a survey to its brothers asking who they'd like to rape. Yes, you read that right.
Who they would like to rape.
Disturbing, huh? To think that in 2011, boys born in 1989 & LATER are finding humor and pleasure in raping their female peers. I hate to be the bearer of bad news but I don't think humanity has much hope if we can't each respect one another's bodies.
Be an advocate.
Don't make light of rape.
Don't let others either.
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