After rape allegations at Cornell University, why are women again being urged to talk to their sons? Why not men?
Boys learn by watching how the men they respect treat their partners, female colleagues, women on the street. Now is the time for those men to step up
TL;DR
- A woman is suing Cornell University and students after allegedly being drugged and sexually assaulted by seven men at a party.
- The lawsuit claims the incident was portrayed as a 'pack-bonding exercise' fueled by alcohol and ketamine, with the victim being passed around and an invitation sent to a group chat advertising 'free pussy'.
- The alleged victim dropped out of university and is struggling with mental health, while some accused students faced minor disciplinary actions instead of criminal charges.
- The article questions why the responsibility of teaching young men about consent and preventing sexual assault predominantly falls on mothers.
- It calls for fathers, male role models, coaches, and politicians to take a more active role in educating boys about consent and respectful behavior.
- The article notes that while mandatory consent lessons exist for university students, they may not fully counteract years of absorbed messages.
- It emphasizes that boys learn by observing the behavior of men they look up to.
- Recent initiatives and discussions at political conferences suggest a growing awareness and desire among men to address male violence.