Thursday, October 6, 2011
Silverman SlutWalk Slide Show — And Proof Why Events Like a SlutWalk Are Necessary
Posted by Jack Silverman on Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 11:55 AM
The Nashville event had a great turnout, several hundred strong, and photographer Jim DeMain took some fabulous photos, which you can see here.
Now you're probably thinking to yourself, "Why did we even need a SlutWalk event? Isn't it obvious that in cases of sexual assault, the problem is with the perpetrator and not the victim?"
Well, you would think so, right? But as some of the comments on Jackson's story revealed, there are more than a few Scene readers who on some level agree with the Toronto cop. Frankly, we were a little mortified. I'm starting to think the SlutWalk might need to be an annual event. Read a few of these comments and see if you agree:
"Stupid argument. Suggestive clothing does invite sexual advances. Everyone knows that, and it is not a new concept.""If women dressed in Mother Hubbards I would think the number of rape would go down. It's evident there are a certain number of men with few constraints when it comes to the opposite sex and women in slutty clothes, to these men, would have the same effect as holding a taco under the nose of a starving man. A starving man is going to take a bite."
"Regarding assaults by family and friends, how much of a temptation is it when stepdad or uncle sees a teenager running around all the time in bikini and bra or nude. It's his responsibility to resist the temptation but why put it in front of him."
"In reality it's every part of our culture that is to blame, and plenty of women in the entertainment industry, advertisement and parents are to blame just as much as the men who ultimately make the decision."
Yes, you read that right: The entertainment industry, ads and parents are every bit as guilty as the rapist. See what I mean? Terrifying, no?
Come to think of it, maybe the SlutWalk should be weekly. There's a lot of ignorance to dissipate.
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Could someone kindly direct me to a scientific study which identifies what portion of rapes are driven by sexual desire vs. a desire to control and punish women vs. ???
This is yet more confirmation of my suspicion that there are two species of humans living on the planet now: ones who think like that and those who are appalled by them.
While it's sad such an argument even exists, I do have to say that those photos are beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
@Ashley: I think I remember reading that under sharia law, or maybe only in Saudi Arabia, that there's has to be witnesses to the rape before a rapist can be charged. Hence, no rape. And I know that I've read in some mid-east countries that if a woman claims rape and doesn't have a witness, she is the one reviled. Tough world.
