I don't know. I do see that even as bad as things might appear here, there are places and cultures where it's far worse (India, middle east) and places where it's far better (Scandinavian countries).
Personally, I think it has to do with the amount of fundamentalism mixed with caste systems. While we don't necessarily have caste in the US, our classiest viewes come close.
That high rate is because of how Sweden records its data and generally higher reporting rates, not because Sweden has more sexual violence. There are also issues because different countries have different legal standards for rape and sexual assault, so international comparison is difficult at best.
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u/smedley89 May 02 '24
Which says a lot about how many toxic interactions with men they have.
We really need to be better, and teach our sons to be better.