Feminism Backlash

[emmelinemay]

Following a number of debates that my posts on street harassment, the objectification of women's bodies in the media and 'male priviledge' have prompted here on my journal, this article pretty much says everything, only much better than I could manage.


Thanks to miss_soap for the link.

Comments

[unclesatan.livejournal.com]

It happened to me when I was pepper gassed by the kids in the estate behind where I live. The officer said there's no point taking it any further as we wont catch them and even if we do they'll only get a slap on the wrist.

[purplegril.livejournal.com]

"if the system is as unkind to victims as it's been stated then you begin to see the point."

No, I don't. Because that would necessitate someone sitting down with the victime, explaining the likely outcome and allowing them to make their own decision. Where a man decides what is best for a woman and says "Don't bother, it's not worth it" it sends out a whole load of incredibly negative messages which I really don't think the police have the right to give out. They should be there doing their best and trying to get convictions for crimes whether the likelihood of a conviction is good or not.