Do We Live in a Rape Culture?
Numerous individuals object to the expression “rape culture.” They don’t comprehend how a culture as civilized as ours can be defined by a power as damaging as rape. They consider it an overstatement, an “over-analysis” by irritated feminists. Some even think it is an oxymoron. And others quite simply don’t understand the term. Within feminism, . . . . Continue Reading
How to Respond to Verbal Abuse
You’ve probably heard this one before, especially as a child: “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.” But the truth is words can wound. Words can become weapons. And can sometimes inflict more pain than actual weapons. At least, longer-lasting pain: emotional pain. Verbal abuse can be defined as the . . . . Continue Reading