How 'provocative clothes' affect the brain – and why it's no excuse for assault

Here ’s why the persistent idea that a woman’s outfit can make her responsible for her own assault has no basis in scienceSterling work byundercover reporters for the Financial Times have caused a storm around the Presidents Club. Reports of their annual gala dinner involvinghorrific harassment of hostesses, paid (surprisingly little) to cater to the whims of rich powerful men under alarmingly draconian conditions have quicklycaused the club to close.This is just the latest ina long line of scandals regarding men in powerful positions using them to abuse, harass and sexually manipulate women. The potent backlash to the Presidents Club revelations andthe ongoing #MeToo movement suggest that we may be undergoing a long-overdue societal shift when it comes to sexual politics and interactions, especially with regard to men exploiting their power over women.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Presidents Club scandal Science Sex Psychology Neuroscience Source Type: news