RE: Why so many "anti-feminists" in the atheist community?
January 3, 2015 at 7:43 pm
(This post was last modified: January 3, 2015 at 7:59 pm by Dystopia.)
(January 3, 2015 at 7:36 pm)abaris Wrote:You were going well until you mentioned psychopaths - Most rapists are suggested to be the average Jon, not really psychos like serial killers (though these may rape as well, it's not as frequent as murder and killing people, some take zero interested in rape) but still there seems to be a connection in some studies that show rapists were abused as kids. Here's an interesting article on 4 categorized types of offenders depending on the profile (http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Four-...159973.php)(January 3, 2015 at 7:32 pm)Blackout Wrote: I think what's relevant is not if a desire for rape is biologically normal/natural, in fact there's one or two feminists that have said it themselves rape desires from men are from a purely naturalistic standpoint acceptable and can't be avoided... What really concerns me is if there is evidence that these neurological and brain properties men have prevent them from controlling their actions making it impossible to avoid raping someone?
Going by what criminal profilers and psychologists found out in their line of work, rape is much more of a power trip than it is sexual. Like every other crimes committed by psychopaths, it's goal is to utterly dominate another person.
Here's another one to check - http://sapac.umich.edu/article/196 --» This article explains perfectly the myths, facts and what is right and not, making it clear what contributes to rape or not - And among those factors you could find socio-cultural ones, as long as a lack of punishment that motivates sexual assault but also any other crime
In fact, the characteristics in the last one like impulsivity and emotional constriction don't really fit into an antipersonality disorder like psychopathy. There's also references to other studies and research to check out.
Quote:Summary of important points from this section:
Sex offenders comprise an extremely heterogeneous population.
There is no typical profile of a rapist, but they share some common characteristics.
Sex offenders are overwhelmingly male, typically have access to consensual sex, and were not sexually or physically abused as children.
Men are more likely to commit sexual violence in communities where sexual violence goes unpunished.
Sex offenders are experts in rationalizing their behavior.
Cross-cultural studies of rape identify the following factors as contributors to sexual violence: sex-role socialization, rape myths, lack of sanctions for abuse, male peer group support, pornography, adversarial sexual beliefs, lack of empathy, and all-male membership groups such as fraternities and sports teams.
Alcohol abuse has been identified as a strong correlate of college rape.
In a study on male sexual coercion, 23% of college men admitted to getting a date drunk or stoned to engage in sexual intercourse.
Alcohol can be a disinhibitor and increase sexual impulsivity, as well as lower women’s detection of risk and impair their ability to resist assault.
Intercourse cannot be consensual when the woman is incapacitated due to intoxication.
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Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you