That is a giant crock of :):):):):):):):)!
Are you seriously saying that men are unable to control their bodies and prevent sexual attacks? Study after study has concluded that sexual attacks rarely if ever have anything to do with being overcome with sexuality. Sex crimes are almost always...
I'd love to see a short quiz that tests whether or not they actually read the T&C prior to signing, but I fear that would be unwieldy
Things that can easily happen:
- Having the T&C's displayed prominently around the con. Even broken down into smaller pieces so they are easier to be taken in...
Looking at the example from entertainment. The acceptance of the behavior displayed in TV and movies has changed over the years. Just look at Bugs Bunny if you need examples.
"Many cartoons from previous decades are routinely edited on international television (and on some video and DVD...
In general women are very willing to give individual men several chances to get it right so long as they are trying to move in a positive direction.
Personally, I'll excuse any first offense that is done without malice (doing something on purpose to push buttons is not without malice in my...
Le me try to put the dots close together.
Afrodyte has stated previously that if @Morrus feels that what she is doing should stop, then upon being notified of his choice as the moderator, Then she will respect his request as the moderator.
At that time she would discontinue her attempt to...
The bolded... This type of statement implies that if something negative were to happen, the cosplayer instigated the approach with the magnetic power of their boobs.
For the record, what I believe you are referring to as "willingness to live with discomfort" is personal discomfort. Women live with this state practically 100% of the time we move outside our homes, play online games, or engage in a hot button topic on the internet. I'm not kidding; even in...
If I haven't ticked someone off before, here's where I'm going to do it.
If you aren't an active part of the solution, then you are part of the problem (silence/ignoring in almost every case is assumed to be consent/approval/condoning the behaviors that are labelled as wrong).
You can't assume...
Honestly? Self-policing through positive peer pressure is one of the most impactful things that can be done. Having people who share the same or higher level of power/privilege point out poor behavior as it happens is a way to exert positive peer pressure. Saying something right after you...
When choosing who I interact with, constant microaggressions are a something I view as a red flag. They may not meet a medical standard, but since I have to be aware of my surroundings in order to protect myself, I am not able to always let things get to the level of meeting a "standard" before...
As others have said, I posted a bunch of red flag behaviors that were meant to cause self-reflection on the part of anyone reading them. Guess what self-reflection isn't always easy, but it can lead to reevaluating your future choices, growth, and in extreme cases empathy.
Hell, I'm guilty of...
To any male reading this thread:
Before you say that you've never harassed someone in your life, please consider these questions and note that this is not an exhaustive list:
Have you ever told a rape joke?
Have you ever repeated a rape joke?
Have you ever catcalled anyone?
Have you ever told...