(Photo by Jessica Carbone McKinney)
Consider that the most brutal aspects of
violent crime are almost always reported in the press and a description of the
weapon is included. If a knife is used, we read about the length of the blade.
If battering is the cause of injuries, we learn that a baseball bat or an iron
pipe was the weapon of choice. A shooting report includes the type of gun and
caliber of bullets. Why then does the mere thought of the male anatomy in the
context of sexual assault send the media diving for cover?
When discussing
rape, a penis is a weapon – nothing more.
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