RE: Rape

From: GERALD R BOSCH <gbosch_at_lexcominc.net>
Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 16:43:20 -0400

I would think that there would be a variety of cultural attitudes, and = within each there would be variations based on social class, = circumstances etc...

For example, it seems to me that the Heortlings would have a fairly = negative view, both due to the Ragnaglar/Thed factor (and note the story = of the lost brother thrown into the "Sex Pit" in KoS- clearly a = cautionary tale) and in that it is a violation of the first law- "No one = can make you do anything you don't want to." Still, the rape of = captives or thralls is probably seen as being less serious than that of = a free Heortling woman. Still, the Babeesteri and Vingans probably have = their own standards.

On the other hand, my guess is that in Solar cultures, rape is seen as = it usually was in western law until recently- as a property crime = against the father, husband, or whichever patriarch of the family = involved. Also, its likely that the slaves have even less legal = protection than in Heortling lands. This could easily be at war with = the Lunar influence in Peloria though.

Gerald Bosch
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