Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Women's Rights & Issues

RandomNumbers

(18,437 posts)

2. Because in so many cultures, women are property of the men they "belong" to.

Reply to redqueen (Original post)

Mon Nov 27, 2023, 12:34 PM

Nov 2023

Rape is an act of aggression not (only) against the women themselves, but the men of their society. As in, "damaging the property" -- in some cases, so such "property" will no longer be considered usable by the previous "owners".

Yes, it is sick when you put it that way, isn't it? Someone please convince me that I am wrong.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

raging moderate

3 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Raped during Ethiopia's war, survivors now rejected by their families [View all] redqueen Nov 2023 OP

And the patriarchal WAR ON WOMEN contnues apace. There niyad Nov 2023 #1

Because in so many cultures, women are property of the men they "belong" to. RandomNumbers Nov 2023 #2

It's sick no matter how you try to explain the popularity of rape during wartime redqueen Nov 2023 #3