What if someone said "let's just stop all sports already"?
Wouldn't that sound stupid?
Of course it does!
Because sports, while it has potential for danger, also brings great joy and fun!
Now, apply that to a different situation.
Some Conservative Correctness activists say that "the hook-up culture contributes to sexual assault and therefore we should end hook-up culture of casual sex".
From Mona Charen
http://townhall.com/columnists/monacharen/2014/07/11/how-to-fight-sexual-assault-n1860914/page/full
Doubtless I will be accused of "victim blaming," but it must be said that the reason the AAUW, university administrators, the Department of Education and most importantly, young men and women themselves are so confused about how to handle the wave of campus rape (and unwanted sex) is that they've created a social environment -- the boozing hookup culture -- that invites bad behavior.(and more)
Women are being victimized on campuses and off. But writing op-eds is not where their power lies. They can protect themselves better by staying sober and out of the hookup world.
Isn't that almost the same thing as saying "sports cause injuries therefore you should never play sports"
Just like there's more to sports than gruesome injuries, there's a lot more to hookup culture than just rape, STDs and pregnancies.
A lot of people get great joy from playing sports and even more get great joy from hook-ups!
Of course, in sports and hook-ups, you have to be careful! It's best to know what you're getting into and to know how to handle awkward situations.
But to tell people to avoid fun situations entirely is just fear mongering!
Just like there are jock straps and helmets for sports, there are condoms, diaphragms and other contraceptives for sex.
And just like those who can't handle rough play shouldn't feel pressured into playing tackle football, those who are uncomfortable with sexual situations shouldn't feel pressured into "hooking up".
In other words, individuals can figure out what's best for them AND to change direction if they no longer enjoy the activity.
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Plus, most of this hook-up culture stuff always leading to actual sexual intercourse isn't even always true! Most of the time, it's just hand-holding, back rubs, tickles and "making out" (kissing).
Even in nightclubs, places notorious for hook-ups, freak dancing and twerking, much of the boy-girl action isn't even going to lead into sexual intercourse. What happens WAY MORE OFTEN is one-song-stands which means
- boy meets girl
- they dance and rub on each other for 1 (sometimes 2) songs
- they separate and that's it!
Not so scary, isn't it!
But it happens way more often than the scary scenarios that Conservative Correctness People always warn you about!
