about the phenomenon

Steven Welzer
Jul 3, 2022

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There’s a tendency for it to be somewhat anarchic.

Prior to Freud it had been either unmentionable or scandalous or a source of class disparagement. With Freud, Ellis, Kinsey, et. al., a more mature attitude and consideration set in.

From the standpoint of nature: It’s built-in. It serves the procreational purpose.

From the standpoint of society: It’s their responsibility to socialize it.

Accountability, yes. Liability, yet. But we all should have realistic expectations about the phenomenon. They (human males) never fully will fully socialize it. Therefore, inevitably, historically, enduringly: recurring iterations of #MeToo.

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Steven Welzer
Steven Welzer

Written by Steven Welzer

A Green Party activist, Steve was an original co-editor of DSA’s “Ecosocialist Review.” He now serves on the Editorial Board of the New Green Horizons webzine.

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