Here’s Your Reminder That A Lot Of The Violence Against Women And Homosexuals In Africa Is Perpetuated

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For 1 in 16 US women, their first experience with sexual intercourse was rape, study says | CNN

More than 3.3 million American women ages 18 to 44 were raped the first time they had sexual intercourse, according to a new study, and “all

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More than 3.3 million American women ages 18 to 44 were raped the first time they had sexual intercourse, according to a new study, and “all demographic groups reported substantial roles of forced sexual initiation.”

The study, published Monday in the medical journal JAMA Internal Medicine, notes the World Health Organization recognizes forced sexual initiation – “an unwanted first sexual intercourse that is physically forced or coerced” – as a distinct form of sexual violence.

The study says that 6.5% of women surveyed had an unwanted first sexual intercourse that was forced or coerced and it “appears to be common.” Researchers estimated that to be 1 in 16 US women.

The average age of women who experienced forced sexual initiation was 15.6. The average age of the partner or assailant at the time was 6 years older. Among women whose first sexual intercourse was voluntary, the average age was 17.4.

Some 50% of women surveyed said the perpetrator was larger or older. More than 46% of the women were held down. In 56% of the instances, men used verbal pressure. Men used a physical threats more than 26% of the time and caused physical harm in more than 25% of the instances. Some 22% of the women were drugged.

Survivors faced long-term consequences, such as increased rates of HIV, sexually transmitted diseases, pelvic inflammatory disease, endometriosis and menstrual problems. More than 30% said they had an unwanted first pregnancy, while 24% said they had ever had an abortion in their lifetime – higher percentages than among women whose first sexual intercourse was voluntary.

Earlier research has shown that more than 40% of women have experienced some form of sexual violence in their lifetime, and half of those have been raped. The authors of this study said there is no recent data focused on first experiences with intercourse. The survey included 13,310 women and was nationally representative of the population age 18 to 44. The data came from the National Survey of Family and Growth from 2011 to 2017.

“A practicing physician is likely to see several patients each week who have experienced this form of trauma,” the authors wrote in the study, saying doctors should develop tools to identify and help people who’ve experienced it.

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how “feminists” look at me when I say that feminism shouldn’t be centered around how many female CEOs exist because that’s a capitalist value and capitalism directly benefits from the oppression of women.

how “feminists” look at me when I mention that the 🌽 industry isn’t in any way empowering for women. there is no way to prove consent was given. there is no proof that the woman wasn’t trafficked. there’s no proof that the woman isn’t a minor. OF reinforces that women and our bodies can be bought for a couple of dollars a month.

how “feminists” look at me when I say that if SW is the only way for a woman to make money, then it’s not a choice but a last resort.

how “feminists” look at me when I say that even though all women have a right to decide what they want doesn’t mean that some of those choices aren’t influenced by misogyny.

how “feminists” look at me when I say no, I will in fact not support or respect any religions that believe women are sinful and an inferior gender just because they were born as women.

how “feminists” look at me when I say that only feeling empowered when you’re in full glam and conforming to beauty standards you are in fact not empowered but instead cowering under the pressure and expectations put on you.

how “feminists” look at me when I say that using Afghan womens’ oppression and dehumanization as study motivation isn’t as cute as they think.

how “feminists” look at me when I say that it’s useless to only complain about “pick me girls” instead of recognizing why they act that way (the pressure to get male validation)

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We really need to talk about Missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and Two Spirit people MMIWG2S on here more, I'm surprised that all I've heard about it recently was from this one video. We really need to show up more for Indigenous communities, especially now.

When there are feminist events make sure to include Indigenous women in the conversation.

“it’s another culture, be respectful” idgaf 💀 if it’s oppressive to women, it’s a problem, i don’t care if it’s ur customs. girls having to cover themselves, not being allowed to go to school, being violated, not being allowed to be heard, literally being all around disrespected but you expect me to just be cool about it because “it’s culture”.

women do not deserve to be treated as lesser than in the name of anything. idc if it’s your religion, i don’t care if it’s tradition, it’s a bunch of bullshit.