Welcome to episode 71 of the Sexology Podcast, today my guest is Robert Cox who talks to us about how we can combat objectification of men and women and the need for rape victims to know it’s ok to reach out and talk about their experiences.
Robert Cox is a therapist in private practice in Liberty, MO. He specializes in the treatment of Trauma, Addictions and Autism. Robert creates a podcast providing psycho-education and mindfulness training called Mindful Recovery. In addition, he is a guest blogger on the Huffington Post.
In this episode, you will hear:
- What is rape culture and who does it protect?
- Roberts experience of defending his daughter for wearing “in appropriate” clothing in school
- Why we shouldn’t protect anyone who has abused or raped women, even if they are close friends or relatives
- Making sure we don’t invalidate people’s experiences
- How men need to take more responsibility for their hormones and actions
- How we can combat objectification of men and women
- The role that fear and control plays within these issues
- The need for rape victims to know it’s ok to reach out and talk about their experiences
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