Anonymous & Steubenville

[v-girl]

I think it was a great essay. We can quibble about all the sentiments within, but I'll take his view over many that I've heard from others along the way. I think we should ALL take care of one another, man to woman, woman, to man. Whatever. The world has become far too crass.

I agree.

[poky]

I agree that there were some good points in the essay, but the consistent use of "men" and "young men" vs "girls" really stuck out, to me.

[MsSassyBaskets]

I think he made it sound as though "young men should protect drunk girls" and not PEOPLE SHOULD NOT DRUG AND RAPE OTHER PEOPLE. Positive sentiment, misguided delivery.

[diggitydot]

I think he made it sound as though "young men should protect drunk girls" and not PEOPLE SHOULD NOT DRUG AND RAPE OTHER PEOPLE. Positive sentiment, misguided delivery.

I agree. That is part of what rubs me the wrong way with the article. He means well, but misses the mark.

[MsSassyBaskets]

I do think he's right on about the culture in which men believe that women owe them something, or are a means to an end -- however, I don't think it's anything new, I think it's just an extension of the patriarchal culture of the pre-1960s. This is just the post-sexual-revolution incarnation of the same old bullshit. The answer is NOT more patriarchy, whether in the form of "chivalry" or anything else. Ooh, waking up my inner feminist on a Monday morning = danger danger.