Professor Young
ENGW 1101
November 9th, 2016
Friendswood Research Paper:
Male Entitlement and It's Effects on Women in Society
Working Thesis: The roots of rape culture and sexual assault stem from society's definition of gender roles. In order to reverse gender bias in society, people must be taught to respect and value women and not view them as disposable and replaceable conquests.
Questions:
1. What part does society play in raising entitled boys?
2. How often are adolescent females raped?
3. Is rape culture more a domestic or foreign issue?
4. How are men and women treated differently in society?
5. How does the difference in upbringing of both genders affect men and women(long term)?
6. Why are some boys taught to devalue women?
7. Are there patterns in the behavior of those who rape?
8. Why is the victim blamed in rape cases?
9. Are the characteristics of those who rape and sexually assault others caused by upbringing in the home?
10. How can the entitled mentality of boys and men change?
Great post! Your questions bring up many important issues. Why did you choose this topic as the focus of your research?
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