Member Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I think the misleading thread title chould be changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon1 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I think its a vile poster and is victim blaming- so now women can't even have a drink without 'asking for it'............... and why is there not a comparable poster saying what percentage of RAPISTS had had a drink before committing the crime?? and that could be extended to other criminal and abusive behaviour. People behave worse when drinking generally... As a male, I totally agree with you Parvo It amazes me that women still perpetuate the focus of rape on women.... When 95% of rapes are perpetrated by males Isn't it time to turn the camera round and start teaching males not to rape? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gimp27 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 As a male, I totally agree with you Parvo It amazes me that women still perpetuate the focus of rape on women.... When 95% of rapes are perpetrated by males Isn't it time to turn the camera round and start teaching males not to rape? Could it be an attempt to show that alcohol can be a factor, on both sides??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon1 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Because it quite obviously implies that the woman in that photo has been raped as a result of drinking too much I would agree ---------- Post added 03-11-2014 at 21:04 ---------- Could it be an attempt to show that alcohol can be a factor, on both sides??? Yes, if it was a man in the gutter Not when the photo is a drunken, underdressed female Just perpetuates the patriarchal stereotype of what women are not supposed to be How dare they be underdressed, drunken and having fun! That right is reserved only for males!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gimp27 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I would agree ---------- Post added 03-11-2014 at 21:04 ---------- Yes, if it was a man in the gutter Not when the photo is a drunken, underdressed female Just perpetuates the patriarchal stereotype of what women are not supposed to be How dare they be underdressed, drunken and having fun! That right is reserved only for males!! No no no, you've missed my point. Alcohol can do strange things to both sexes, not just the inhibitions of a woman. It's clearly a message to everyone about the consequences of over indulgence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon1 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 No no no, you've missed my point. Alcohol can do strange things to both sexes, not just the inhibitions of a woman. It's clearly a message to everyone about the consequences of over indulgence. Oh I see and I agree then The poster, in my eyes, reinforces cultural misogyny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavannahP Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 No no no, you've missed my point. Alcohol can do strange things to both sexes, not just the inhibitions of a woman. It's clearly a message to everyone about the consequences of over indulgence. It might have been less controversial if the poster had said. 50% of reported rapes happen when the assailant, the victim or both have been drinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon1 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 It would have had a greater impact, if it was a male in the poster Male rape is almost invisible in the eyes of the media ---------- Post added 03-11-2014 at 21:17 ---------- It might have been less controversial if the poster had said. 50% of reported rapes happen when the assailant, the victim or both have been drinking. Hi Savannah And exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gimp27 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Oh I see and I agree then The poster, in my eyes, reinforces cultural misogyny Sadly, we live in a world where binge drinking and overindulgence is commonplace. I'm not saying for one moment that the female is the one who should reign it in, as it's everyone's responsibility to act in a manner that makes us human, and not conduct ourselves as out of control lobotomy patients. ---------- Post added 03-11-2014 at 21:28 ---------- It might have been less controversial if the poster had said. 50% of reported rapes happen when the assailant, the victim or both have been drinking. Agreed, but we as rational people should be aware that this is aimed at all people, not just the poor female victim. We as adults can rationalise this without the need for being told what it means. I can see it, and it think it's a very powerful advert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavannahP Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Agreed, but we as rational people should be aware that this is aimed at all people, not just the poor female victim. We as adults can rationalise this without the need for being told what it means. I can see it, and it think it's a very powerful advert. Writing it my way increases the figure from 1 in 3 to 1 in 2 making it a more powerful massage, excluding the fact that 1 in 3 rapists are intoxicated was silly on a poster which is meant to make people think about how much they drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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