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VP (Women) | 09.11.2006 16:10 | Culture | Gender | Social Struggles | Oxford
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Violence against woman? Er... what violence????
09.11.2006 20:57
Have I missed something here? Has Oxford suddenly become the rape capital of Britain?
A Cowley Road Resident
As usual, the Left will stand up for almost anyone
10.11.2006 09:47
Cheers for that, gents. At least we know where we stand.
What a surprise
how about freedom for all to walk the streets at night
10.11.2006 10:19
just a thought
squirrello
Violence - what violence?
11.11.2006 14:13
HOWEVER
Women, account for approximately 52% of the world's population and are still victims of violence and oppression, even in these so-called 'enlightened times'. Oh, and don't even get me started on the pay gap in the UK...
In 2004, a piece of research commissioned by the Home Office revealed that:
'One in twenty women have experienced serious sexual assault, while one in five women and one in ten men have been victims of domestic violence...[and that g]ender is a significant risk factor. Women are more likely than men to be subject to interpersonal violence, especially sexual violence.'
From 'Domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking: Findings from the British Crime Survey, 2004'
There's also Amnesty International's campaign against violence on women. AI reported that:
'30% of people in the UK think that violence against women is OK and 50% think that domestic violence should be kept behind closed doors'
More details -
Bit on the history of 'Reclaim the Night' here:
See you on the streets x x x
Eco-Feminist
thoughts
20.11.2006 09:14
1. iirc the main victims of street violence are young men, women may *fear* more when out alone at night, but this might be grounded more in cultural/social pyschological factors than in statistics, which relates to;
2. there's a danger of perpetuating the idea that rape/sexual violence is something done by a fundamentally different 'Other' in a darkened alleyway, when in fact in the majority of cases the perpertrator is known to the 'victim' and the assault takes place somewhere familiar and 'safe'.
anyway, best of luck, feminism/anti-patriarchy *should* be immanent to socialist/anarchist politics, but unfortunately it often isn't so nice one for organising around it, despite my qualified apprehensions.
(A)
What is violence?
22.11.2006 13:00
Older Feminist - Marched in Cardiff in the 80's, nothing has changed.
Tessa Stuart
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hummm why isthat so many women hate men?
31.05.2007 15:30
check the lies feminists come out with, just to stir up hatred towards men and women.. it helps the new world order
paula