Rape is never invited

THINKBOX

Published: 29 Jan 2013 at 00.00
Newspaper section: Life

"Don't tell me what to wear, tell your sons not to rape!" was one of many poignant messages splashed on placards during massive protests that erupted late last year in New Delhi over the brutal rape/murder of a medical student who eventually succumbed to her injuries weeks later.

In my opinion, this admonition is not just a message for conservative societies, but also for ones such as ours that sadly continue to rant about the need for women to dress a certain way to avoid inviting trouble.

People with such a mindset seem to have a highly backward approach to addressing sexual violence against women.

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Discussion 1 : 29 Jan 2013 at 21.141
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For years I've been telling women who complain about Thai men's behaviour to look at who raised them. By and large, it wasn't their fathers. It was their mothers who taught them that boys are special and can do all sorts of things women may not. Don't like the way men act? Then teach your sons to respect the rights of everyone, even women.
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