In a patriarchal society all heterosexual intercourse is rape because women, as a group, are not strong enough to give meaningful consent. (Catharine MacKinnon)

In a patriarchal society all heterosexual intercourse is rape because women, as a group, are not strong enough to give meaningful consent.

Catharine MacKinnon

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