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Non-consensual sexual activities

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JellySaurus · 16/02/2023 10:05

I have a question about non-consensual sexual activities, both those that require physical contact and those that don't.

Why is it generally men who do these things, and not women?

It happens worldwide and across eras, so I can't believe that it is cultural or entirely down to socialisation.

Is it purely biology? If so, why don't women on testosterone exhibit these behaviours? Does their socialisation restrain them? Or do they simply not have the 'urge'?

Why do some men never do them, even though they may be dominators or controllers in other aspects of their lives?

What causes these behaviours?

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Triffid1 · 16/02/2023 10:18

Comefromaway · 16/02/2023 10:13

Women & girls do, do those things. Just not in such a big percentage. I think its a mix of social conditioning and (in younger males) hormones

Proportionally women and girls doing these things is fractional.

I agree it's an interesting question. But While OP comments that it's across cultures and eras I would argue that overall, most human cultures have tended to prioritise men and be patriachal. It would be interesting to see in a culture that was genuinely equal, or matriarchal, what the difference would be.

Paq · 16/02/2023 10:18

Women and girls are commodified for men's sexual gratification. Men and boys are brought up believing that they must be "virile" to be a "real man". Porn addles the brain. Men abuse women because they can, there's rarely any repercussions on them.

Ereshkigalangcleg · 16/02/2023 10:16

I think a lot of it is male entitlement and not seeing women as people in the same way as other men.

maddy68 · 16/02/2023 10:16

It definitely isn't confined to men.

Have you ever seen a group of women on a hen night ?

My brother is a singer and is frequently groped , bum pinched. Flashed boobs at

Nimbostratus100 · 16/02/2023 10:15

Comefromaway · 16/02/2023 10:13

Women & girls do, do those things. Just not in such a big percentage. I think its a mix of social conditioning and (in younger males) hormones

hormones have nothing whatsoever to do with it - it is personality

Comefromaway · 16/02/2023 10:13

Women & girls do, do those things. Just not in such a big percentage. I think its a mix of social conditioning and (in younger males) hormones

WarriorNun · 16/02/2023 10:11

I think it's a mix of biology and social influences, including personality

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JellySaurus · 16/02/2023 10:10

No, not just rape. I specifically said both those that require physical contact and those that don't. So upskirting, for example, or flashing.

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Sazzasez · 16/02/2023 10:10

I think it’s more than rape.

Exhibitionism, voyeurism, making & distributing non-consensual porn... these are typically but not solely male crimes.

Paraphilias seem to be overwhelmingly commoner among males.

ToBeOrNotToBee · 16/02/2023 10:06

You mean rape?

Why don't women rape.

Well its something to do with a lack of a penis.