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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Dec 22, 2014 - 05:44pm PT
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Congrats Callie. That is a real honor and an important message too.
I am not surprised at your general results. But I am surprised that your study is one of so few. Quantifying a problem is critical.
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scuffy b
climber
heading slowly NNW
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Dec 22, 2014 - 05:45pm PT
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Thanks, Greg, and extra big thanks to Crimpergirl.
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GDavis
Social climber
SOL CAL
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Dec 22, 2014 - 05:51pm PT
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There's been a great movement in the past few years to bring better education and understanding about the realities of rape and sex crimes against women. Of course it had to start with high-profile cases revolving well-loved college fraternities, but the ball got rolling and it has been both refreshing and saddening to see so many women come forth with stories and help to other victims.
There aren't many women in my circles who have not been abused or molested. I've spent more hours staring stone-faced at the floor while a happy and vibrant human lets me in on a darkness that they fight daily. I know our world is getting better, and things are getting better, but things are bad - REAL bad. Even in the best societies.
For the life of me I can't imagine doing those acts - not that I'm some kind of saint, I've sinned enough for a lifetime or two - but there is something innately despicable about forcing yourself on someone and taking their innocence that goes beyond my understanding. As my youthfully ignorant eyes are opened I am overwhelmed by the reality of the damage and the heart of the survivors.
Thanks for the link, I loved it. A great perspective.
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Dec 22, 2014 - 06:01pm PT
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Congrats, Crimpie. That is something to be very proud of.
Greg's comments are interesting- a few days ago, in another thread, someone derided the person who got their stuff stolen from their truck for not adequately securing their stuff- as though this person was somehow & to some degree mutually complicit & to blame for losing their stuff to some scumbag.
My impression of that position at that time brought me to the same viewpoint related to rape, esp. as in college environments. (I didn't bring it up at that time as it seemed too hyperbolic of a comparison.) There is a disturbing, real point of view out there that victims of rape who dress a particular way, drink too much, or say something in a particular way, are therefore complicit in what happens to them.
This point of view makes me nauseated....that it could possibly exist and somehow seem acceptable to anyone in our supposedly 'advanced' society. Greg's right...things are still bad out there.
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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Dec 22, 2014 - 06:03pm PT
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Way to GO, CG!
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Dec 22, 2014 - 06:04pm PT
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Thanks Eeeyonkee for sharing. I'm glad folks are enjoying the piece. It's a shame that sexual violence continues to be a terrible problem here in the USA, but happy it is receiving increased attention. Hopefully that will make a difference.
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Evel
Trad climber
Nedsterdam CO
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Dec 22, 2014 - 06:04pm PT
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Well done!
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Dec 22, 2014 - 06:16pm PT
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Nice work, Crimp!
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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Dec 22, 2014 - 06:19pm PT
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Good work, Callie.
Good framing with the recent interest in sexual assault at colleges.
Do you have a PDF version of a paper where you go beyond
one-variable stratifications (which are the right starting point).
I am thinking you probably estimated a logit model where age and the
other factors are all considered at the same time,
and see what comes in as most significant after age.
Although it would quickly get too technical for an op-ed, probably.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Dec 22, 2014 - 06:27pm PT
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Good on ya crimpie. That must have been a hard piece to write.
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
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Dec 22, 2014 - 06:36pm PT
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I'm very proud of Callie's hard work on this :-) We had sushi for dinner to celebrate - yum.
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feralfae
Boulder climber
in the midst of a metaphysical mystery
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Dec 22, 2014 - 06:41pm PT
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Brava! Callie, good work! I hope your studies help to open more dialogue about the issues of violence, especially sexual violence, against women in this country. We seem to have more than our share of it in this nation.
So glad to see the work you are doing, thank you
feralfae
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Dec 22, 2014 - 07:06pm PT
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Clint - I sent you a PM. Let me know if it doesn't arrive.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Dec 22, 2014 - 07:31pm PT
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Congrats, Callie! I'm sure the kudos don't begin to reflect all your hard work but you can take
the rest of the night off, mkay?
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Dec 22, 2014 - 07:47pm PT
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:) Thanks Reilly - will do. :) And thanks to the rest of you for your kind words.
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
In What Time Zone Am I?
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Dec 22, 2014 - 07:49pm PT
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Excellent! Thanks for a great article.
Susan
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wayne w
Trad climber
the nw
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Dec 22, 2014 - 07:53pm PT
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Great work Callie, so very proud of you! May this article be another piece of the puzzle that helps to end this despicable aspect of our society.
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Dec 22, 2014 - 07:56pm PT
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Outstanding work, and well-deserved recognition, Callie. I, too, would be interested in any multivariate statistics. While it doesn't surprise me (sad to say), it still saddens me that sexual assault and rape are two more indignities that the poorest women experience disproportionately.
John
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Dec 22, 2014 - 07:56pm PT
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This is important work and it's fantastic to have the opportunity to get it out to such a wide audience through the NYT.
Congratulations on the work and the high profile publication.
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