Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.3 alpha 4/15/85; site amdcad.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!gatech!amdcad!linda From: linda@amdcad.UUCP (Linda Seltzer) Newsgroups: net.women Subject: Re: Make vs. Rape Message-ID: <2634@amdcad.UUCP> Date: Tue, 13-Aug-85 19:14:07 EDT Article-I.D.: amdcad.2634 Posted: Tue Aug 13 19:14:07 1985 Date-Received: Wed, 14-Aug-85 22:49:54 EDT References: <587@mit-vax.UUCP> Organization: AMDCAD, Sunnyvale, CA Lines: 17 Summary: Rape vs. Harrassment > > "Rape:" Threat or actuality of violence, humiliation, physical > force, etc. The only continuing relationship implied in such actions > consists of future depredations, with the victim unable to break the > cycle. This works especially well on children, who might not > comprehend there exists a justice system which considers such things > actionable. > > Where they shade into each other: Power relationships - "We fuck > or you lose your job." "We fuck or your husband doesn't get the > job/funding/whatever." "If you won't sleep with me you can forget > about getting a degree from this place." [Variants: "I'll give you a This is the difference between sexual harrassment and rape. Legally, one can sue for harrassment and press charges for rape - a person more knowledgeable about legal matters could comment on this.