Chill Bro
"it's just a joke" he says as the group of teenage boys laugh.
Looking back, I didn't really understand why that was added because we all laughed at the comment, before the added disclaimer, so clearly we all agreed and accepted it as it is and NOT as a joke right.. so why the added disclaimer?
Isn't it telling when one tries to defend and distances themselves even before anything has been said of their comment or remark?
Nevertheless, the 'jokes' continue and so does the laughter, increasing with every take.
"wait, why am I laughing, is this actually funny?" I never thought to ask myself
I remember coming across this chart on rape culture and seeing 'rape jokes' and 'sexist attitudes', amongst many others, as preceding behaviours leading towards rape.
Link for “Rape Culture Pyramid” by 11th Principle: Consent!
It's never just that 'one thing' he said, it's never 'just a joke', there's always more to it, there's always a reason why he said what he said, the intentionality of it and where or to whom it's being directed.
As the name correctly describes it, it is a culture, for which its existence relies on it being taught, practised, accepted and even defended by society – primarily by men and boys.
I then came across another chart, this one outlining a number of ways to counter and disrupt rape culture.
Link for “Disrupting Rape Culture” by The Resistance Lab
Misogyny runs deep in society mainly because it is allowed to, breaking the cycle and doing something about it comes in many ways, such as asking him - “wait, how is this funny?”
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come along with me and the butterflies and bees - Ashley Eriksson