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The Guardian has has published an op-ed piece calling for college fraternities to be banned.
Armstrong reminded me of what I hear on campus visits myself – that fraternities are hotbeds for all sorts of risk beyond sexual assault: there’s also alcoholism, alcohol poisoning, people falling out of windows and dangerous hazing incidents. She insists that frats “vary tremendously” in terms of how sexually dangerous they are – traditionally African American frats, gender-inclusive frats and multicultural frats are not as threatening as those populated by mostly-white, economically-entitled students, for example – but when you look at the overall risk fraternities create for students on campus, “reforming or preserving these organizations doesn’t make a lot of sense,” Armstrong said.
I don't think that fraternities need to be eradicated from universities and colleges. I think that more women just need to be more aware about their environment. Stay with people you know. Watch your drink or better yet BYOB. If you feel uncomfortable, then leave the situation. I had an awesome undergrad experience and I even lived on campus. It was a time for exploration for me both sexually and drug-wise. The type of behavior that can be found in fraternities aren't just relegated to fraternity houses; they are also found in dorm parties, house parties, and other off-campus housing.
Be wise. Be safe. You are on the verge of adulthood. Don't be stupid! What do you think?
(Score: 2) by cafebabe on Monday September 29 2014, @05:17PM
When people in authority suggest that women change behavior, it is more likely to cause a backlash. For example, a police officer from Ferguson, Missouri who mentioned ridiculous domestic violence arrangements was described by the Daily Mail as a racist, sexist, homophobic, ranting killer and forced on leave [soylentnews.org]. A crime program presenter who advised women to dress conservatively was labelled as a chauvinist [soylentnews.org]. And who could forget the police officer who advised women to not dress like sluts [wikipedia.org]?
However, none of this precludes showing a video presentation to a male assigned audience and showing the same video presentation to a female assigned audience.
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(Score: 2) by monster on Tuesday September 30 2014, @01:50PM
I'm reminded of two anecdotes from all of this. The first is from the movie Die Hard 3, when the villain forces the character of Bruce Willis to go to a mainly black neighborhood with a "I hate niggers" sign on him. The second is a real life one: An italian girl (an artist, if I recall correctly) intended to travel alone around the world on bicycle dressed with a bride's dress to show that the world was full of love. She got raped and killed in Turkey, several thousand miles into her journey.
Sometimes people forget the world is neither just nor safe, and laws may serve to punish the guilty, but don't stop bullets and don't avoid crimes being commited in first place. Avoiding dangerous situations is not sexism, it's common sense.