tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666120865882736559.post5623999756556542924..comments2023-07-08T02:20:33.515-07:00Comments on Iraqi Bootleg: Caution - VERY SENSITIVE and TOUCHY ISSUEIraqi Bootleghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16823787701551909463noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666120865882736559.post-79045019671780528202008-07-21T20:20:00.000-07:002008-07-21T20:20:00.000-07:00It is also important to consider that victims of s...It is also important to consider that victims of sexual abuse will perpetuate the cycle by becoming perpetuators themselves. <BR/><BR/>We also still don't know much about sexuality and how the erotic "imprint" is formed in persons.<BR/>This may be the link between erotic<BR/>fixation and rape that you are looking for. However, I tend to put<BR/>more faith in the simple social <BR/>construction of masculine hetero-<BR/>normative accountability. Men must<BR/>be sexually aggressive, sexually<BR/>dominant. If not, you are either<BR/>a wimp or a faggot, right?<BR/><BR/>Additionally, it is important to draw attention to rape culture within systems of male dominance (aka patriarchal society). After<BR/>all, women are most likely to be<BR/>assaulted by men, specifically, <BR/>men they know. The number one cause<BR/>of maternal/fetal death is murder<BR/>not high blood pressure, etc. I don't necessarily believe (as Dworkin put forth) that all heterosexual sex is rape but I appreciate the argument as it <BR/>pushes the limits of the radical<BR/>feminist debate from a victim<BR/>rights standpoint (again, Dworkin).<BR/><BR/>There is a large amount of sociological research on specific situations (like the college fraternity) that foster environments conducive to sexual assault. <BR/><BR/>You might also enjoy reading more by John Stoltenberg and Robert Jensen who are masculinity scholars who address sexual violence from a pro-feminist perspective. <BR/><BR/>Sorry - had to comment John!Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03132940418387480859noreply@blogger.com