From the American Prospect

It's Not the End of Men

Contra Hanna Rosin, the problem isn't men; it's traditional gender stereotypes.
ANN FRIEDMAN | June 10, 2010 | web only

David Lisak is a psychologist who has spent two decades studying date rapists. In this short video he speaks about sexual predation and the role alcohol plays – and doesn't play – in acquaintance sexual assault.

Jezebel's recent article on sexual violence in Congo reveals some hope buried within the horror of the current rape epidemic in central Africa. Amy Fallon of the Guardian writes (emphasis mine):

Congo appears to be witnessing the birth of a particularly terrifying kind of rape culture. Says humanitarian researcher Susan Bartels, "Sexual violence has become more normal in civilian life. The scale of rape over Congo's years of war has made this crime seem more acceptable." What's happening in Congo is a horrific reminder that rape isn't just some ever-present evil like bad weather, that women have to learn to avoid. It's a tool of oppression used against women, children, and men as well, and it becomes more common when it goes unpunished.

 House Bill 10 was signed into law by Governor Ted Strickland this month. Previously minors who were assaulted or stalked by other minors had no legal right to an order of protection in the state of Ohio.