the sex trade is always going to be around
criminalizing the sex industry is why there is rampant exploitation and abuse
another government policy that makes problems worst
men change rules when pressured to...
never put all the blame on slavery. there was redlining, racial steering, discrimination in the labor market, discrimination in the lending industry, etc
and we've tried to build our own only to have is sabotaged or destroyed
not to mention how our...
foh. like slavery, the social advantages and disparities that affect different races and social classes we see in america are not natural. it is a product of crony capitalism, institutionalized racism and inherited privilege. and it’s all held together by a set of rules designed by men. meaning...
i want blk ppl treated like human beings first...and blk americans treated like american citizens second
same as youth, bio chemistry, genetics, diet, intelligence, upbringing etc can impact what decisions we make
what can limit or strongly influence the opportunities, decisions we are...
if the system is helping to create and perpetuate broken homes, poverty, etc which produces at risk youth...how can you absolve the system of any blame????
you're oversimplifying the complexities of human agency....failing to properly acknowledge the social forces, relationships, institutions...
why are these discussions always so binary
i'd agree character is formed in the home, formed by your environment, by your family. but when those building blocks of character were destroyed/crippled by poverty, chronic unemployment, racism and bad government policy for hundreds of years ...
how should they be viewed?
me being forced to do something by gun point is different ...that's a given
but it is all coercion
and dismissing these instances, same as forgiving the smaller infractions, as anything but coercion helped create this culture ...where a person can rationalize...
Lol @ anyone being a snowflake when you sit around here fear mongering
compaining about every act, statement and/or belief that you don't agree with, doesn't exactly match ur own...
Fact is tv, social media, music videos, etc are influential ...especially for young ppl with impressionable...
Ok...not sure anyone is trying to dispute that
But are they not victims of circumstance if the choice is do this or loose out on work
And a lot the women who are coming forward did not take the "easy" route
You have the women who spoke out and were silenced and or ignored
Not sure what y'all...
There are prob some jilted lovers, bitter women
How would demanding accountability from these women look like though?
Seems like there has been concerted effort to encourage ppl to speak up and say no. Also seen a lot of the ppl coming forward criticized for not coming forward sooner
Which...
These women aren't totally innocent
Ppl have to find the courage to say no...
But their actions were influenced by someone of a higher positions threatening to take something away as punishment or threatening punishment if the person does not follow instructions
What would you call that?