jlf1961
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Joined: 6/10/2008 From: Somewhere Texas Status: offline
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ORIGINAL: jlf1961 The real area of male victimization is in the media. I agree with this. Although I am not sure that I would term in victimization. It seems that nearly every male in a sitcom, cartoon, drama or commerical is a bumbling oaf and/or idiot. They also suck at consideration for others (especially family) until they are "saved" by some woman. Personally I find it demeaning to men and women and so I will not watch those shows. quote:
Males are more likely to be portrayed as the deranged killer in a slasher movie, the serial killer in crime dramas, and the cliche' sexual predator, even though there have been more than a few female teachers that have taken sexual advantage of male students. Thus, men are portrayed as the one to fear. Men are the killers, rapists, bombers, mass murderers and serial killers. Although I am not sure that could actually be referred to as victimization, it would seem to be more of a problem of type casting. Well, art imitates life. Men are much more likely to be those things. I will note that males are usually the hero as well. "Bad" women are protrayed as an arrogant, self-centered bitch. And typically crazy to boot. There have been 86 female serial killers in the US. Most tend to kill spouses, children and the elderly. There have been a fair number of female mass murderers. As far as female, knife, axe, machete wielding lunatics, I have no clue. I am sure that sooner or later, some women are going to cite equal rights for women and perform such crimes, but as of now, I cant find any record of one yet. Unless you count Madame Bathory.
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Boy, it sure would be nice if we had some grenades, don't you think? You cannot control who comes into your life, but you can control which airlock you throw them out of. Paranoid Paramilitary Gun Loving Conspiracy Theorist AND EQUAL OPPORTUNI
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