You are doing it right. It is 2015, not 1915 103 comments
wentzy
· 9 years ago
Sorry, it didn't fit in the comment so I thought I'd just add them later when someone asked.
2% of rapists are convicted:
https://rainn.org/get-information/statistics/reporting-rates
About 1 in 6 females are sexually abused:
https://www.rainn.org/get-information/statistics/sexual-assault-victims
http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/sv-datasheet-a.pdf
http://www.rccmsc.org/resources/get-the-facts.aspx
82% of underage victims are female:
http://www.nsopw.gov/en/Education/FactsStatistics?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1
Domestic abuse:
http://domesticviolencestatistics.org/domestic-violence-statistics/
Felixo77, I think you misunderstood me, I meant that the /rapists/ are most often male. Rape happens to men too of course and it is important to acknowledge them but women have a higher risk of being raped.
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2% of rapists are convicted:
https://rainn.org/get-information/statistics/reporting-rates
About 1 in 6 females are sexually abused:
https://www.rainn.org/get-information/statistics/sexual-assault-victims
http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/sv-datasheet-a.pdf
http://www.rccmsc.org/resources/get-the-facts.aspx
82% of underage victims are female:
http://www.nsopw.gov/en/Education/FactsStatistics?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1
Domestic abuse:
http://domesticviolencestatistics.org/domestic-violence-statistics/
Felixo77, I think you misunderstood me, I meant that the /rapists/ are most often male. Rape happens to men too of course and it is important to acknowledge them but women have a higher risk of being raped.
You are doing it right. It is 2015, not 1915 103 comments
wentzy
· 9 years ago
Alright, here's why I DO need feminism:
• I am an adult and I take responsibility for my actions. Same should go for everyone right? So why is it that only 2% of rapists are convicted? Why is it that the victim gets blamed for it instead?
• I define myself and drive my value by my own standards. But why is it that when I have sex, society tells me I am nothing more than a slut? Why does my sexual behaviour define me? Why does my outfit determine my self worth?
• I am a target for violence. 1 in 6 American women have been the sexually abused. 82% of underage victims were female. Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women.
• I respect men. I expect the same respect and rights. While men are also victims of the patriarchy (higher suicide rates etc.) the truth is that the perpetrators for rape/abuse are most often men.
Just because you don't need it doesn't mean others don't. And honestly without feminism through history, your life would have been very different.
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• I am an adult and I take responsibility for my actions. Same should go for everyone right? So why is it that only 2% of rapists are convicted? Why is it that the victim gets blamed for it instead?
• I define myself and drive my value by my own standards. But why is it that when I have sex, society tells me I am nothing more than a slut? Why does my sexual behaviour define me? Why does my outfit determine my self worth?
• I am a target for violence. 1 in 6 American women have been the sexually abused. 82% of underage victims were female. Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women.
• I respect men. I expect the same respect and rights. While men are also victims of the patriarchy (higher suicide rates etc.) the truth is that the perpetrators for rape/abuse are most often men.
Just because you don't need it doesn't mean others don't. And honestly without feminism through history, your life would have been very different.
https://m.whitehouse.gov/equal-pay/career
http://www.oecd.org/gender/data/genderwagegap.htm
http://www.aauw.org/research/the-simple-truth-about-the-gender-pay-gap/
http://www.nwlc.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/wage_gap_over_time_overall.pdf
http://www.iwpr.org/initiatives/pay-equity-and-discrimination