
The college rape culture has grown exponentially over the past few decades. Young guys have lost their respect for women and have begun to be sexually violent towards women. How is it possible to thwart rape and the culture that is associated with it? The answer lies in the idea that we, as a society, should strive away from raising "boys" and focus more on raising "men." As a society, we must make men who respect and care for women as opposed to using them for pleasure.

Although not always the case, rape culture has evolved into an idea where men are viewed as hormonal individuals who are "born" to rape women and treat them with disrespect. The negative portrayal of young men in today's society affects all men, and it should serve as the fire that ignites all men to change the way they handle and view rape culture. As a man, I take great offense to the fact that we don't stand up and change the way society sees us. We should spend more of our time trying to make ourselves chivalrous, giving women value as opposed to viewing them as objects. As a follower of Christ, developing men who follow a moral compass and strive to do the right thing is evermore important to me. My continued efforts to find answers to questions that may arise with regards to men and rape culture serves as a qualifying factor that allows me to discuss the above mentioned problem. 

Through the use of random interviews and sampling, Ray and Rosow provide reasoning behind the current college rape and sexual culture that pervades our society. Their findings make the reader evident of the way that fraternities view women and sex, while also showing that those who are more likely to respect women get the cold shoulder from their fraternity brothers. The article describes a scientific study performed by two professors of sociology, giving it credibility. The study would show bias towards men, as female subjects were not participants. Because of this, a less ambiguous picture of a fraternity's interaction with women may not be seen.

Brendan Loy's "Men Must Fight Date Rape" is a powerful editorial that provides a basis of why men should change the way they view rape and rape culture. Because most of the negative attention of rape culture is put towards men, we have the greatest ability to change it. By practicing a lifestyle that reveres women and views them as an actual human being, it is highly likely that rape culture will begin to subside. The author of the article is very biased against rape culture, where he demands action be taken to help prevent it. Throughout the article, he fails to provide a counter argument opposing his belief that changing the way men view rape culture could help reduce it. He also puts most of the blame of rape culture onto men. With that being said, it helps the overall argument of my research question, where men are being challenged to live a life that values women with the hopes of wanting to end college rape culture. Since Loy has researched the college rape culture on the University of Southern California campus and was an active member of  "Take Back the Night," he has credibility with regards to rape culture and his resulting editorial. 

Christopher Kilmartin's "Changing Male Attitudes ... Violence" expresses to the reader that men are the key to changing and preventing sexual violence and the rape culture that permeates our society. He emphasizes the importance of avoiding the idea that women are just for men's pleasure and that objectifying women can lead to more instances of sexual assault as it lowers a woman's status. In other words, Kilmartin is telling men that we should hold women on a pedestal and regard them as significant. The author also describes the importance of men regaining their self-respect and using their position as a leader to show that we "are human beings who are capable of caring for others." Kilmartin is a professor of psychology and is often regarded as an expert in male psychology, giving him credibility in the field that pertains to the research problem. Even though Kilmartin's piece is based upon scientific evidence, he shows bias towards the rape culture as he only makes arguments for men. He fails to provide counterarguments that take into consideration the perspective of women. 

  Over the course of several years, activists and scholars have tried to end college rape culture. Their efforts include campaigns that try to define what consent is and even ones that try to give women more power. Considering that rape culture is still prevalent, the campaigns that have been around are failing. Because of this, it is time to approach rape culture from a male perspective. The men of today are in dire need of change, a change that reflects a society who respects and cares for women. Some scholars will believe that men will never change. As a result, they call upon women to be stronger and tougher towards men. As mentioned previously, rape culture is getting worse, so shouldn't we as a society try something new? 

