Date rape remains a common problem in the United States. Although typically misunderstood and unreported, the crime of unwanted intercourse brought upon by a familiar individual has become a subject of national concern. Authors Camille Paglia and Susan Jacoby express their opposing views as to the cause of the crime in their articles “Rape: A Bigger Danger Than Feminists Know” and “Common Decency”. While Paglia and Jacoby have conflicting arguments, Jacoby's use of ethos, logos and pathos outdo that of Paglia's, making her argument the most effective of the two regarding who is at fault for the crime of date rape.
Susan Jacoby is a well-known writer and newspaper reporter which gives her much credibility. Although Jacoby does not use sources …show more content…
In the beginning of “Common Decency” she includes a personal story about a time when a girl used her ex-boyfriend as a rebound; the two were about to engage in sexual intercourse when the girl realized her actual intentions and changed her mind. Jacoby then concludes that the situation was a “classic case of mixed signals.” In addition, Jacoby describes how most men do not rape and most women handle mixed signals without violence. She then concludes “This is called civilization.” She also states that civilized is what the old boyfriend was behaving like in the personal story. Furthermore, towards the end of the article, Jacoby gives a definition regarding sexual legal rights as she states that “a woman has the right to say no at any point in the process leading to sexual intercourse” following the statement, “a man who fails to respect her wishes should incur serious legal and social consequences.” Although these examples demonstrate pathos, they include logos within them. These personal stories are examples of the terms being defined and provide the reader with additional information regarding the subject. By intermixing her logos with pathos, Jacoby draws in readers emotionally and
Susan Jacoby is a well-known writer and newspaper reporter which gives her much credibility. Although Jacoby does not use sources …show more content…
In the beginning of “Common Decency” she includes a personal story about a time when a girl used her ex-boyfriend as a rebound; the two were about to engage in sexual intercourse when the girl realized her actual intentions and changed her mind. Jacoby then concludes that the situation was a “classic case of mixed signals.” In addition, Jacoby describes how most men do not rape and most women handle mixed signals without violence. She then concludes “This is called civilization.” She also states that civilized is what the old boyfriend was behaving like in the personal story. Furthermore, towards the end of the article, Jacoby gives a definition regarding sexual legal rights as she states that “a woman has the right to say no at any point in the process leading to sexual intercourse” following the statement, “a man who fails to respect her wishes should incur serious legal and social consequences.” Although these examples demonstrate pathos, they include logos within them. These personal stories are examples of the terms being defined and provide the reader with additional information regarding the subject. By intermixing her logos with pathos, Jacoby draws in readers emotionally and