I agree. But I think it would be best for everyone if he were at least moved to another school. His victims shouldn't have to go to school with him every day.

Right?! I really hope they follow this up.

Yeah, exactly. Scary

Oh my god.... 'bullying' does even cover the alleged actions here. (I guess that's true of many bullying cases though, eh...) Let's call it what it is: alleged assault. I wonder how the young girl is doing (and the other children who complained of bulling too)... I hope she's doing okay. I can't imagine having to deal…

Hm, I still disagree with some of the reasoning here, but that's okay. I doubt either one of us is going to convince the other to change their mind.

I think you'd be right to question the argument if rape culture were restricted to the portrayal of women in mass media. Down thread, I've listed a couple other major elements of rape culture. Have a look if you're interested.

Re the umbrella term, that's fair enough. I mean, basically, it's sexism. I suspect the term 'rape culture' was probably coined to draw more attention to a particular cluster of issues that affect rape.

Ahh, gotcha. Lol at your last sentence. I could've asked someone, but I was too much of a chicken shit, haha.

I suspect that your understanding of what 'rape culture' refers to is somewhat incomplete. It's not restricted to "movies [and] advertising;" it includes things like:

It's startling how it gets more difficult it gets, eh? Even when you know exactly what's going on.

Yes, exactly! It just makes you take a second look at the snap decisions/judgements you make.

Yeah I guess that's true.

YES! You guys are awesome. :D

Nice!

I suspect this is why it is so difficult for many in our generation to acknowledge systemic bias.

Did anyone else spend the rest of the trailer trying to think of 5-syllable 'B' words?

Lol :P

I didn't go.

People read this tripe?? ...Pay actual money for it? ...Get paid to write it?!

(1) Individual blame and systemic blame are not mutually exclusive.