The draft report asks for a uniform, consent-based definition of rape in the EU, tougher rules on cyber violence, and improved support for victims, FEMM, LIBE. Last Wednesday (28 June), the committees on Civil Liberties and Women’s Rights approved changes to a proposed directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence. A consent-based definition […]
A mix between people actually wanting spousal rape to remain legal, people not giving a fuck about feeemale issues, people getting scared that “they can’t even talk to women soon without getting arrested” and probably a few other reasons that range from dumb to malicious.
A hundred years ago (give or take a few) it was quite legal for young children to work.
Go back a hundred more, and it’s slavery.
And this is just in the “western” world.
In summary: why “just” now? Because that’s how humanity works. And also, this (and any other “progress”) may revert in the future. Because that’s how humanity works.
I don’t think I understand what you mean. Are you asking about the origin of patriarchy and rape culture?
I guess so. But mainly why that’s only being spelled out in law now rather than earlier. ~Strawberry
A mix between people actually wanting spousal rape to remain legal, people not giving a fuck about feeemale issues, people getting scared that “they can’t even talk to women soon without getting arrested” and probably a few other reasons that range from dumb to malicious.
A hundred years ago (give or take a few) it was quite legal for young children to work.
Go back a hundred more, and it’s slavery.
And this is just in the “western” world.
In summary: why “just” now? Because that’s how humanity works. And also, this (and any other “progress”) may revert in the future. Because that’s how humanity works.
“because that’s how it works” doesn’t explain anything about why that’s how it works, which is the thing I was asking about. ~Strawberry
It also may get better. Because that’s also how humanity works. We’re adaptive.