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Criminal behaviour, stupid behaviour and the "Dance of Ambiguity"

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thatbags Wed 07-Oct-15 06:23:42

Carol Tavris on the politics and definitions of rape in LATimes.

soontobe Wed 07-Oct-15 07:20:17

I cant see the actual article?

Grannyknot Wed 07-Oct-15 07:55:53

An excellent article. The "dance of ambiguity" - so true.

soon the first part of the OP (in blue) links to the article.

soontobe Wed 07-Oct-15 08:25:15

Thanks. but when I press the link, I get the full front page of the LA Times.

Grannyknot Wed 07-Oct-15 08:34:09

Oh. I get an article in the LA Times entitled "What we talk about when we talk about rape".

Alea Wed 07-Oct-15 08:39:29

Good well balanced article. I particularly liked and will remember this quote
Don't let ideology ever trump justice — for women who are wrongly disbelieved or for men who are wrongly accused
as I think it is very relevant in the "historic" cases of sexual abuse we read about today.
I also liked how she compared a "clumsy fumble"( not saying that is acceptable) with more serious assault or penetration.
Finally "pantyhose are nature's chastity belt" gave me a smile ( and don't even think about Spanx!)
Refreshing piece of writing, making a change from some of the histrionics which can cloud the whole area of unacceptable v. criminal behaviour.