Ole Miss Sigma Chi behaving badly during Derby Days

[Kevin]

No, feelings got hurt. That was the exact extent of the problem. It was disrespectful and deserves a condemnation and possibly could lead to sororities reexamining their participation.

You don't know how or whether this will be handled internally. You can only speculate. I can tell you that if a brother makes national headlines for saying something stupid, expulsion is probably on the table. That's Sigma Chi's business though.

I think the Sigma Chi President is correct in that this doesn't necessarily contribute to rape culture. Sometimes someone being a childish asshole is just someone being a childish asshole.

The best solution to offensive speech is more speech though, so by all means, let's get some safe spaces up and running.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by Kevin

I think the Sigma Chi President is correct in that this doesn't necessarily contribute to rape culture.

This IS rape culture. The idea that the women should put up with degrading behavior so as not to lose social status? Those in the position of power on stage taking advantage of that position? Dissenters afraid to speak out because they may be brushed off as too uptight or PC?

I'm not saying that the fault lies entirely with SAE or the men involved, as these are messages internalized over very long periods of time by growing up in/with various patriarchal institutions, but I don't see how you can look at this and not see a connection to the power dynamics and objectification that leads to rape.