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The Steubenville, Ohio rape case highlights a disturbing lack of empathy in the perpetrators and the passive observers. This relates to a growing trend in our society towards character disturbance, especially psychopathy.
The television show Veronica Mars depicted a situation which was eerily similar to what happened in the Steubenville, Ohio rape case. The reason fiction was able to predict reality is that these situations are all too familiar.
Rape is a horrible crime that has lasting effects. Thus far, prevention efforts have concentrated upon making victims responsible for their own safety. This is not only ineffective but unconscionable. It’s time for real rape prevention, and that involves ensuring that men decide not to rape.
With the safety of football being increasingly questioned, it is important for parents to think about what effects playing will have on their children. It is difficult to say no to such a cultural phenomenon, but it is important that we do so.
It’s been known for a long time that punishment is a relatively ineffective way to shape behavior. Now researchers are asking: can severe physical punishment in childhood even cause mental illness in later life?
The sexual abuse and rape scandals at Pennsylvania State University and within the Catholic Church are terrible. Instead of just dismissing them as aberrations, we should learn what to do differently, so we can prevent future abuse.
Creflo Dollar, a high profile pastor, was arrested on Friday for abusing his daughter. While the public reaction is mixed about whether he was right, the take away message for kids is that abuse is okay, just as long as it’s done with love.
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