Rape/rape offender profiles

[Yoshie Furuhashi]

Seth:
>	This is not a good argument against rape as a product of evolution.
>A trait does not need to be necessary for survival to be a product of
>evolution. In fact, it does not even need to be helpful to the species (an
>appendix) and can even be harmful (wisdom teeth). As for rape, an
>evolutionarily-determined trait certainly does not have to be moral, either.

I don't think feminists need to argue directly with people who think rape
is a product of evolution (we should go boo them, though, if they make
public appearances).  In a sexist society, sexist men are bound to come up
with silly explanations that help perpetuate sexism.  The only effective
counterpunch is not a serious counter-argument that dignifies a silly
proposition, but the rebuilding of women's movement.  The same goes for
silly speculations regarding race & IQ, the "cause" of "homosexuality,"
etc.  Naturalization of social categories goes with capitalism &
liberalism.  So, the point is to demolish the material foundations that
give rise to silly ideas.

Yoshie