I have to say, these “Slut Walks” are silly but Mika has this all wrong as usual. The purpose of the “Slut Walk” is to show that women can dress however they want and it is no excuse for men to rape them or take sexual advantage of them. I agree with that and its a point Mika seems to miss. Its not an issue of whether you want your daughter to dress as a slut—hopefully no one does. But if your daughter dresses in shorts or a tight top, or is in a bikini on the beach, its no reason for a boy to force her into sex or make lewd comments anymore than a boy wearing the same thing.
Who is the slut walk’s target audience? Do they think their activities will convince someone who is inclined to rape a slutty dresser to change his ways?
I just don’t know what they think they are accomplishing.
If you put a sign on your front porch proclaiming “Alpacas for Sale”, don’t be surprised or offended when folks ring your doorbell and ask to buy an alpaca.
Certainly, nothing a female wears (or doesn't wear) gives anybody a right to harass, molest or rape her; to suggest or even think otherwise is simply silly. Having said that, posting your family's vacation plans on facebook then leaving your doors and windows open and unlocked and your residence unattended while you're out of state for two weeks does not give anybody a right to trespass on, or take your property. Good luck with that.
People grounded in reality simply don't ignore the fact that there are people who will try to victimize them without any reason or rationale. These same people also realize that while they have the 'right' to draw unwanted attention to themselves and advertise possible vulnerabilities, they opt not to.
Would I feel tremendous sympathy for a 'slut walk' participant that was raped on the way home? Of course. Would I have recommended she not participate in it in the first place? You betcha.