<p>I’m sorry, but studies do show the relationship of these things to sexual assault. If my son were an athlete or frat member I would not deny these relationships, and we lived through many threads about the drinking culture at Williams. Much as we love Williams, if its true, it’s true.</p>
<p>It was not my idea that these factors are related to sexual assault. I would have no idea. But I have been involved both as a college faculty member working on this and working at a rape crisis center.</p>
<p>I don’t think this means the majority of athletes or feat members, nor do I think it impacts Amherst specifically.</p>
<p>Swat grad: I remember the rush to judgment on Duke. Why isolate schools? I very much doubt Amherst fosters a rape culture, nor do I think fears or teams do.</p>
<p>The fact that these incidents seem more prevalent at Amherst may or may not be statistical anomalies.</p>
<p>I’m sorry I offended, but the literature does show these relationships.</p>
<p>FWIW: I think some recent political talking points devalued women.</p>
<p>Swat does have an amazing record on women’s issues and on difference in general. It gave us Alice Paul, and we’re grateful. That doesn’t give it a platform to take pot shots at everyone else.</p>