Dear Society: Women Shouldn’t Have To Dress Modestly To Be Respected Or To ‘Avoid’ Rape
Modesty shouldnt be a prerequisite for respect and it shouldnt be the sole indicator of self-respect. But why on earth would posting provocative selfies ever negate the experience of being violated? There are many ways to respect yourself that havenothingto do with clothing. We are, as a society, conditioned to see women as objects. We forget their humanity in the process. When the tables are turned or flipped, the absurdity of such conditioning and objectification is revealed....