TheMouse: I strongly disagree with Nisha and Kingfisher. 1) that years ago one didn't 'hear of' rape, child abuse etc doesn't mean it didn't happen. Those things were simply so common, and laws didn't exist, that it was never addressed. 2) women don't get raped because they wear the wrong clothes. What nonsense, honestly! - They get raped because men have the wrong brains!! - I've tried so often to make this point: rape is NOT about sex - it's about HIERARCHY and power!! ... Back to the original question, I think my generation is just the same crap as the one before. People still apply for jobs in slaughter houses. We have a long long way to go.