we move away from talking about the action that follows the instinct, and the culture/society that legitimises that action. it's a slippery slope to a cop-out imo.

i think it's a world away from talking about control/power because that implies thought/consideration/calculation and not just reaction. if we term rape as instinctual behaviour, it's not far from saying there is a possible circumstance in which it is acceptable or understandable, imo.

>>it's not even about the legal aspect of it but the general
>>discourse around the topic. because i've worked with young
>>people and was very disturbed by things that they had to say
>>about 'natural' and 'animal' instincts, so i think even the
>>way we frame it is important.
>Okay. I saw it as an expansion not a reduction.
>In a vaccum, aggressive machoness or 'animal instinct' does
>not explain rape
>But as one of the possible factors, I think it is worth
>considering.
>And it's not that far removed from accepted rape verbiage like
>"Rape is not about sex, it is about control and power"
>
>
>
>>>>
>>>Why do you view all that I typed as a reduction?
>>>Are you afraid it would amount to excusing it?
>>>I don't think citing a Freudian defense ever exempted
>>anybody
>>>from doing jail time.
>>>
>>>Questions for you.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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