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Sept. 4, 2004 Suspicions of the Male's Preponderance of Predatory Activites ------------ While watching/listening to the news, I heard of a man that was either a sex offender, or was being sought after by the police because he was a habitual rapist. He was described as a predator rapist, 'hunting' for women and girls in order to have brief, 'unwarranted' sexual encounters with. And for some reason, to the reporter and police and psychologist, this behaviour could not be explained. How untrue that statement is. If ever we humans wanted to learn more about ourselves, we need only look as close as our backyards. Any zoologist can tell you, the human species is just an upright (and uptight) animal. Most animals do not mate for life -- that is, do not pair-up until one or both die. One or two things do occur: the male either becomes dominant over a pride or pack or herd, etc., or successfully woos an available female. These may not be ingrain to them, but it is the only way the males are going to propogate. Within the latter, some male species have total poower to come and go as they please. And some are more aggressive than others. Several genus of fish and birds males just have to make pretty or be ingenuitive to get female acceptance. There may be no emotional attachment other than seeding the eggs, thus allowing both parties to go their seperate ways. And with the fish, there is not even the need for physical contact. But for larger, and more violent animals, it is all about being physical. An animal species that is part of a group, or family, is called a pack, or some other derivative name. Any animal that would normally belong to a pack, but instead is a loner, is oftentimes called a rogue. This is common to lions, tigers, wolves and bears. In a male dominated herd, the strongest male gets to claim leadership through a battle with either the present leader or another strong male that wants the same position. The winner gets to have all the females in the herd, and usually kills whoever he wants, if he feels threatened by them. With the rogue, he still needs the satisfaction of propogation, without the stress of leadership. When he comes along, he will have to fight the leader (whether it is a male or female -- if there is a leader), and then casually sow his seeds, and then walk on. There is no commitment with this plan, just survival. And the only problem with it, from a zoologist's point of view, is the lack paternal order. There is something biologically wrong with the animal if it steps outside of the accepted norm. And that is where we are with the predatory male. He is on the outside; a rogue, not abiding with the rules. We can see that he has stepped way over the line in the morale sense, but beyond that, is he any different than any other animal on this planet? He may lack control, or compassion. For him, it seems to be right. If it is genetic, the curse he lives with can be subdued, smothered even. His behaviour is offensive, but can he be blamed? Nature cannot. We are all predators in one form or another. His is just more beastly. ------------ About the author: Jim Cripps, writer and editor, usually wallows at his website, http://adjandadv.20megsfree.com/, and has carpal-tunnel-syndrome from keeping his hand out all day. Email: jimcripps@hotmail.com Tell a friend about this site! ------------ |
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