Contrasting feminist approaches to rape prevention and gender relations

¶ … Rape and Modern Sex War" the author blames feminism for the general ignorance among women of how to avoid dangerous situations. The article calls for a more realistic assessment of the dangers faced by women today. The premise is that feminism and other modern movements that promote power and equality for women are closing their eyes to the biological and social differences that will always be part of human life. Women need to be aware of the dangers facing them in a world where masculinity is proved primarily and firstly by sex with women. It is only with this awareness that women can realize their true strength.

The premise of the second article is the opposite of the first: men and women are more equal in their desires and needs than is assumed by the first article. Saying that the only way for men to prove their masculinity is through forceful sex is unfair to the male gender. Both sexes require affection, intimacy and understanding. Furthermore, depriving women of their freedom and of the enjoyment of certain activities because they fear being raped, is unfair to the female gender. The author of this article calls for mutual understanding rather than mutual distrust.

A tend to agree more with the second article, because it shows a more open-minded, modern view of the world as it should be. The first article is very negative towards the male gender, and very protective of the female. The author requires females to be strong, and yet seems to argue that women are weak and need to protect themselves by any means necessary. The second article is more realistic.