Do you believe rape is just about power?
477639
One of the things involved is exerting ones will over another . Debasement and humiliation is also key.True power is derived from helping someone in need of help.Rape is simply the art of taking something that is meant to be beautiful and, turning it into something ugly. Power no, sexual depravity yes.
789098
it's a common fantasy about control and irresponsibility.\nIt's acted out as nonconsensual but there has to be a scheme and a code word to stop all action.
1074056
Have you ever heard the saying " A man chaces a women until she catches him" ? It just basically means that women have the power to choose whom they want. I believe it is true. If there are 5 women for every man you would think that we would be in demand. we are not. If you have boobies, you have the power. Sad but true.
227003
Yes, I agree.\n\nGood relationships, whether personal or societal are an EXCHANGE of power.\n\nBad ones are when the exchange is unequal.
664251
Rape involves penetration.  What you're describing comes under the broader heading of "sexual harassment" and yes, you can face legal consequences for touching or even verbally harassing women without their consent.  Be respectful.
408808
Thats a good question and you are certainly NOT a freak for asking it! I certainly think there is more to it than the 'powers that be' would like us to think. It is ALWAYS healthy to ask questions of those who govern/control, otherwise we become ignorant sheep.
575810
I think it is when a women is raped. I have a hard time watching anything that contains rape scenes.
136945
well rape is a touchy subject. i from experience was a rape victim and it is not something the person talk about. but when the time is right the person will tell u or you can let the person no that u care and ask and if they dont tell try to be understanding as to why she dont want to talk about it.
665048
I guess some women like the action that a rape does. They call it different ways, like getting it rough and hard. Or getting rode hard and put away wet. I had a girl I had to leave alone because every time it came to sex she wanted to be raped, and not no vanilla role playing rape. But hard mean vicious type rape. Complete with slapping, hair pulling the whole nine yards. And she suggested I find some friends to "pull a train on her". I tried to convince her, soft and loving was better but she never wanted to hear of that. So, the amount of women who want to participate in rape-like sex I believe are more than what would admit to. I guess if you are an active participant in the act, you don't have to call it rape because no one really took anything from you.
162841
Yes. It has been thousands of years since women enjoyed major power positions. The earliest cultures seemed to have been matriarchal, where women were the ruling sex. Lineage was traced back through their ancestry and not the father's. They owned the land and made the decisions. The divine creator was also seen as being feminine. And you know what is really interesting? There is ample evidence that these cultures did not know war or violence. Think about that.
534347
I do believe so....rape is not just about sexual intercourse...It  has much to do with ego,rage and feelings of inferiority. Both sexes are capable of rape. Rape is not always violent in the physical sense but it is always violent in the emotional and spiritual sense
900107
We have the right to think whatever we want to think.  So therefore we have the right to pass judgement in our minds on anyone.  But I do NOT believe we have the right to outwardly judge any human being under any circumstances - I believe that is the sole right of our creator whoever or whatever that may be.  By speaking our judgement we use the power of our words and that action is wrong, in my opinion.  I am not going to say that I live up to that ideal 100% of the time but it's what I believe and I do try very hard to in my life.  Words are powerful and should be used with that in mind.
629142
Start a new country. But eventually, even that country will fall victim to the same thing. It's the nature of power. Did you ever hear the saying that power corrupts?
267146
some people like rape fantasy... where they are with a lover and they are preteneding they are being raped/ or raping someone. But real rape is a scary serious thing. I dobt that anyone would enjoys being forced to do anything sexually without concent.
1069332
I think women are the main oppressors of other women in almost every society. Some women might think that those who prefer having anonymous sex are free to do as they wish, and might be jealous of that. On the other hand, some women might judge those only on the basis of their moral values. Some might think that those who do so are simply "low".\nYou know, human mind is so complicated. Why dont we all let others mind their own personal lives, which is impossible yeah
1004896
Rape is not a matter od sexual satisfacition but a matter of power. Most victims are not completely naked and usually know the suspect in some way or another. However, just because a man and a woman know each other, does NOT mean that the victim automatically consents to sex.\nAlso, due to the epinephrine increase within the body, it can take as long as 45 minutes for a man to feel the effects of being hit or kicked in the groin, therefore, he would still be capable of committing rape.
883110
It sounds like you answered your own question, but I would add that in the act of "empowering," there is inherently an unequal power relationship that exists. That is, the person or institution or whatever it is doing the empowerment or giving empowerment assumes that that person has more power and the person receiving it has less. This is something that is important for those on the "giving" end to recognize for its implications in how you think about the work that you do with less empowered groups or individuals, such as in analyzing where that power differential is rooted. Is it due to race, class, gender, etc?