Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 (Tek) 9/26/83; site tekecs.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!bonnie!akgua!sdcsvax!dcdwest!ittvax!decvax!tektronix!orca!tekecs!jeffw From: jeffw@tekecs.UUCP (Jeff Winslow) Newsgroups: net.women Subject: Re: rape and streetwalking Message-ID: <4218@tekecs.UUCP> Date: Thu, 13-Dec-84 11:41:36 EST Article-I.D.: tekecs.4218 Posted: Thu Dec 13 11:41:36 1984 Date-Received: Sat, 15-Dec-84 03:06:10 EST References: <221@decwrl.UUCP> Organization: Tektronix, Wilsonville OR Lines: 18 If a man and a woman are approaching each other on a lonely street: a.) The woman shouldn't have to cross the street if she wishes to avoid the man, because doing so would mean she accepts guilt for rape, b.) But by the same token, it makes no sense for the man to cross, since (assuming he's not a rapist) he should not accept guilt either. Therefore implications about acceptance of guilt cannot determine who should cross the street. It boils down to a more basic rule: who wishes a result, and has power to bring it about, should take action. If the woman wants to avoid the man, she should cross. If the man wishes to avoid the woman, thinking she might be afraid of him, he should cross. Think of the humorous possibilities if they both decided to cross at the same time! Jeff Winslow