Sociologist Highlights The Differences Between Men and Women When It Comes To Protecting Themselves From Sexual Assault
It will come as very little shock to you that men do... well, pretty much nothing when faced with the same hardships.
Women have spent decades being told to stay alert, stay cautious, and stay small just to avoid sexual assault. That frustration sits at the center of this story, and it is hard to ignore why so many women are angry about it.
The article points to a stark difference in how men and women move through the world, especially when it comes to daily safety habits. One side rarely thinks about being attacked, while the other side is constantly scanning for danger.
That gap is exactly what makes this example hit so hard.
Katz wrote:
Drew McKenna "Men ask why women are so pissed off, even guys with wives and daughters. Jackson Katz, a prominent social researcher, illustrates why. He’s done it with hundreds of audiences:
“I draw a line down the middle of a chalkboard, sketching a male symbol on one side and a female symbol on the other.
Then I ask just the men: What steps do you guys take, on a daily basis, to prevent yourselves from being sexually assaulted? At first, there is a kind of awkward silence as the men try to figure out if they’ve been asked a trick question. The silence gives way to a smattering of nervous laughter. Occasionally, a young guy will raise his hand and say, ‘I stay out of prison.’ This is typically followed by another moment of laughter, before someone finally raises his hand and soberly states, ‘Nothing. I don’t think about it.’
Then I ask the women the same question. What steps do you take on a daily basis to prevent yourselves from being sexually assaulted? Women throughout the audience immediately start raising their hands. As the men sit in stunned silence, the women recount the safety precautions they take as part of their daily routine.
Hold my keys as a potential weapon. Look in the back seat of the car before getting in. Carry a cell phone. Don’t go jogging at night. Lock all the windows when I sleep, even on hot summer nights. Be careful not to drink too much. Don’t put my drink down and come back to it; make sure I s...[truncated]
That “prenup or no prenup” fight echoes the AITA showdown over a requested prenup, where trust and money collide. The contrast is pretty hard to miss. Before you head to the bathroom, check out the three warning signs experts found for overlooked prostate cancer risks.The text was accompanied by this infographic, which pretty much perfectly sums it all up.
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