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[quote=Anonymous]I'm also appalled by the behavior of the young men, the school officials, and the culture at this school that not only allows, but seems to encourage these things to happen by not punishing rapists and creating a culture of fear.

I went to a Big Ten school in the midwest in the 90s with a large greek system. I pretty much stayed out of it, but I went to a few parties. I also remember that in the first week of freshman year there was required group counseling on rape - how to choose situations to avoid it, how to take care of yourself if you are a victim, how to help a friend who is raped, etc. This include specific resources both at the school and in the community (local rape hotlines, police info, etc.). Does this happen at UVA?

I am also in the military where there is a huge rape problem as well that is not dealt with well. Women are still blamed for rape if they are brave enough to report it at all (there's only lip service support from higher ups). I see a parallel here in that both colleges and the military need to have rape prosecuted by outside sources. Both have proven that they cannot prosecute rape effectively from within.

I absolutely think there is a "top-down" aspect to all of this where if leaders of college universities are not actively prosecuting and trying to prevent rape, it will keep happening on an epidemic level. Also, young men need to be taught that young women are people too. There is an issue in southern cultures where men feel that women need to be protected, coddled, etc. that ironically can lead to the rape culture because women aren't viewed as people with rights, minds, and power. And the university leaders are obviously condoning this attitude. [/quote]

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