The figure is according to the South African Medical Research Council.
Another shocking statistic, compared to the other one I posted the other day about black men in London being disproportionately represented as convicted rapists in gang rapes in London.
I just finished watching the excellent Dispatches: Rape In The City documentary on Channel4. It was illuminating and well made.
The lack of respect of women’s bodies mixed with a lethal view that hyper masculinity must be enforced at all costs may be part of the blame.
I am sure many men, especially Afro Spear male members, will be horrified to think that other black men are committing these atrocious crimes.
Is it about self esteem? Is it about misogyny?
Things need to change. I hope I don’t sound like I am preaching but as a woman, the whole concept of rape terrifies me.
I will submit to you that gang rape, isn’t about self esteem directly or hating women. Hate isn’t a word to express a particular level of anger or frustration, I believe is learned. Hate is a complex thing. It has several components.
Gang rape, to me seems to be a “proof of manhood’ and a “proof of admission”. It is a right of passage that is taught. And, as sick as this sounds, it is a shared experience, a bonding experience. It builds and demonstrates status and culture within the gang.
Not only is this statistic shocking, its upsetting. To have such utter disregard for another life, well being, safety is beyond me.
Wow!
IF that is true, if it is really, REALLY true…
…THAT is an abomination!!!
It reminds me of that riff by Malcolm X: “who taught you to hate yourself???”
Who taught you to hate your woman so much that you would take her body against her will, violently, viciously, as if you had the right?! Who taught you to hate yourself so much that you had the mind, the heart, the soullessness to do such a monstrous thing?
Lord have mercy…