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Kate Spencer: A thought.

katespencer:

Obviously everyone today is talking about the Assssscat monologue from the Del Close Marathon in which a man essentially confesses to raping a woman. As we should be. So let me take a moment to say this:

This man is not alone. He is part of a much larger problem. Because just like this man, many other men rape and sexually assault women and do not realize it is rape and assault. This attitude is pervasive in our culture, so much so that this guy felt comfortable telling this story to a theater full of people, thinking they would find it hilarious.

Just something to think about as the conversation continues.

Background here, here, and here. I very much agree with Kate Spencer, and I think this problem is especially pervasive in college hook-up culture. I’ve found sexual assault education in college orientations and forums to be lacking in this regard, and that directly contributes to the continual sanctioning of rape culture.

Via Kate Spencer

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    Something I need to get better at: calling these assholes out, instead of just not hanging out with them anymore. A few...
  4. sarahchristine reblogged this from katespencer and added:
    this with actual people all weekend, instead...I normally do, but
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  9. jerssica reblogged this from claspy and added:
    Well said Sara. This...not cool at all. In fact, it’s HORRIBLE.
  10. diablocodyisnotevenherrealname reblogged this from claspy and added:
    watched the video.
  11. jakefogelnest said: This is a nightmare. :’(
  12. melaniehamlett reblogged this from melissagomez and added:
    I hadn’t planned on pulling over on the side of the road in Kansas to write about rape, but here goes! This whole...
  13. claspy reblogged this from katespencer and added:
    I hate that this has...be posted and reposted so often. But it does and
  14. melissagomez reblogged this from katespencer and added:
    I completely agree. Increased awareness with an open dialogue of...realities that woman...
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    Background here, here,...here. I very much agree with Kate Spencer,
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    The fact that half of...audience was laughing...made me the...
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