[quote]Today, some social justice work of the local residence has decide to make a statement which can be considered heavily offensive. Pointing out that females who put their actual image of themselves on Xbox live or anyone else is “Suggestive”. This statement is rooted from “Over-protectiveness”, a noble cause... However, over-protective does not lead to independence... it leads to stagnation. Being over protective does not lead to growth, is not progressive... you may even say it’s narcissistic...[/quote] Agreed to a point. Just putting their image isn’t suggestive unless the image actually is. I definitely prefer over protection than under protection, but whatever. [quote]Independence is a topic for another day. What I want to share is my philosophical view of: - Victim Blaming - Through out our Human History, the female gender have always been considered lesser to the male counterpart. I don’t base my facts on “Biology”... I base it on History. The Dark History of Humanity... A sad world we live as a victim of atrocities happen on a daily and global basis. [/quote] 👍 [quote]About how “suggestive” that a female posts an image of herself online..[/quote] Again depending how suggestive it is. [quote]The story of the girl who went to a party, looking nice, looking for fun. Ends up as “unwanted sexual abuse”... from drunken local football star... She is blamed for ruining his career and life, his parents blame her, the community blames her as well and her parents are ashamed of her... All because some guy committed a crime, whether intention or not. Now he is in court, facing a sentence... that will destroy his career.[/quote] I’d like to know more details before I make my assessment. [quote]She is blamed, cause she went to the authorities... almost everybody who blames her blames her because in a way... she “Snitched”.[/quote] I hate the “snitches get stitches” mentality. There are times and places where “snitching” is acceptable and places where one can let things catch up to them in their own time. [quote]The female gender have always had it worse me than the males, it’s a sad reality we live. That sometimes you see inequality, you witness atrocities and observe how closed minded individuals and folks are when it comes to these issues of the world.[/quote] There isn’t as much equality as there has been in the past. As a male, I feel that the inequality is more localized rather than nation wide, but I don’t know a lot about being a woman, so idk. [quote]From my experience and understanding, Females don’t want to be put on a pedestal and be treated like some princess that’s needs constant saving... They just wanted to be treated equally without prejudice, without any notion.[/quote] I’d say most females want this. [quote]Just to be apart like one of the guys when you meet up with them online.[/quote] I don’t know any girl that wants that. [quote]She took her own life, couldn’t handle the shaming of the community, of the “supposed” victims parents and negligence of her own parents who turn their backs to her.[/quote] Now that’s just terrible. First off you said your main point was victim blaming, but there was hardly anything in there about victim blaming(even though I agree with most of your points). I’d say, depending on the circumstances, the assaulter, criminal, whatever, takes 90-99.9% of the blame. The rest of the blame is on the victim. It’s not entirely their fault, but there are some things they could’ve done to prevent it. In your example I feel that they definitely went overboard on placing the blame. I’m sure there’s a few thing she could’ve done to prevent it, but nevertheless he still acted and it’s mostly his fault.