HUMAN 1C Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Pocket Watch, Carnal Knowledge, Racialization
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Painting before and after : the woman is clearly pushing the man away but afterwards it seems as if she likes him, yes he then looks indifferent. In the after image she looks clearly disheveled and he is buttoning his pants. The dog also looks morosely curled in a ball afterwards. This expresses the 18th century view towards sexual relations, even when women are interested they are expected to resist. If women are always meant to say no, than there no never means no. Social definition of rape: sex is often described as antagonistic with military themes: thrusting, women are surrendering. It is normal for men to use force in order for women to consent, for them force can lead to consent. Legal definition of rape: rape was a capital crime punishable by death, it is strictly defined as man with a woman. It is defined as carnal knowledge against her will.