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Elite male athletes and homosocial bonding through sexual coercion of women

As raised on the Otterday open thread, this has been all over the TV, radio and papers today – the 4 Corners episode on ARL footy players and their attitudes of sexual entitlement. Especially the attitude that says if a girl agrees to sexual contact with one footballer, or maybe two, that it’s no big deal if suddenly several other players appear in the room to “take a turn”, with a larger crowd of the team’s entourage happily watching this suddenly changed situation. The news stories very carefully avoid any terms suggesting that any player committed a criminal sexual offence, as no charges have been laid, and certainly no convictions have ensued.

Otterday! And Open Thread

Today’s Asian Short Clawed otters are via the UK’s Telegraph. The triplets were born at Chessington Zoo to parents Guinevere and Lancelot. Please feel free to use this thread to natter about anything your heart desires. Is there anything great… Read More ›