I really enjoyed participating in the diversity event. The majority of the topics were very controversial and thought provoking for the individuals who participated. I found the question about how a girl dresses could depict if she wants to be raped extremely surprising. In my opinion, I don’t think anyone wants to get raped regardless of how they dress. A girl may give off the feeling of promiscuity because of her choice of outfit but that does not mean she wouldn’t consent to sex. I was on the side saying that how a girl dresses does not determine whether she wants to be raped. Just because a girl dresses a certain way, does not give another person the right to take advantage of her. The discussion we had after the activity was necessary because it help put the other side of the issues in perspective. We got to hear what our peers really thought about the issues that were presented. Although the majority of the people were on the same side as me, it was still interesting to hear the other side’s opinion.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
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I found this question to be quite interesting as well. I agree that I don't believe any girl walks out of the house (dorm, apartment, condo, etc.) wanting to be raped, but I do believe that the way she dresses lends itself to illicit activities. Beyond that, I also think that the events or activities that the particular girl is participating in also play a part. If a girl is scantily clad and she goes to a frat house where all the guys are drunk (and especially if the girl gets drunk as well), bad things are extremely likely to happen. Now I'm not saying that women shouldn't dress attractively (in fact, I encourage this, haha), but you should think about where you're going and who you will be with when dressed in such a fashion.
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