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How much of that stuff is in the news? All of the sexual misconduct stories on the first page of Google News right now, for example, are about things that are c
by mikeash 9y ago
How much of that stuff is in the news? All of the sexual misconduct stories on the first page of Google News right now, for example, are about things that are clearly criminal.
This is exactly why I'm disturbed that the standard term has become "sexual misconduct." The major issues right now are people who use their power to rape and assault. Using the term "sexual misconduct" in that context puts those things in the same category as telling a naughty joke in the wrong company. And instead of asking why we keep electing sex criminals, or why rapists seems to enjoy so much success in Hollywood, we're asking whether or not a catcall deserves jail time.
- AnimalMuppet 9y agoI have no problem calling rapists "rapists" or "criminals". But take Conyers, for example. I haven't been following that particular mess closely, but a quick glance shows him being accused of (repeated) "unwanted advances" and "mistreatment". Well, are unwanted advances abuse of a position of power? Absolutely. Are they rape? Are they criminal? No and no. (I'm not sure what, exactly, is covered by "mistreatment". Could that be criminal? Certainly. Was it? I can't say without more specificity, and I don't care to wade further into the cesspool to find out.)
- mikeash 9y agoI haven't been following him closely either, but looking into it a bit more, there's at least one alleged incident of sexual assault with him as well.