Up to a certain age, 16 in many (most?) states, there is no ability of a woman to consent, so it's statutory rape. Obviously that law is based on ancient feelings of patrimony which feminists, if they are to be consistent, should deplore, but as a parent I feel somewhat comforted by it.
I also agree that parents hold the key for this, as for many other, areas. Parents have to raise their children to understand right and wrong, to understand their right to control their bodies, to be trained to make decisions (that's why good parenting invovles giving children legitimate choices at the earliest possible age), and all the other things that go into good parenting.
It's not the complete answer, but it goes a long way. |
