April 22, 2024
Education and Rape
I don't think we can combat rape through education. This idea stems from the
belief that rape is due to a patriarchal mentality, and therefore, if we
overcome this mentality through education, we will also overcome rape. But
that's not the case: in a patriarchal society, rape is not accepted at all;
rather, it is generally considered more serious than in the modern society of
sexual equality.
We can talk about education in general, which should help people respect the
rules of society, including the prohibition of rape. However, it's easy to
observe that educated individuals are not, on average, ethically better than
ignorant ones.