I am sympathetic to portions of both Bert’s and Clayton’s posts on the first page.
This brings back the idea of what I call the “bitch-mind” (otherwise called the ‘bootlicker mentality’) which is the ethical mindset symptomatic of patriarchy/macho culture/kyriarchy. The bitch-mind is expressed through sadism and schadenfreude, egotism, exultation of violence, militarism, lack of empathy and social skills, narcissism, an extreme form of the ‘work ethic’, hatred for those seen as ‘weak’, and obedience to the higher, stronger superior, leading to a kind of servile masochism as well.
It arises in its most blatant forms in the prison system (gangs and the Drug War) and military, but also manifests itself in places like the TSA and in many colleges. Its most inconspicious variety arguably is in the educational system, especially college, where the fraternity caste system weeds out the future members of the upper levels of society and the elite.
The bitch-mind believes in hierarchy and might makes right above all. Of course, might makes right is a myth (those at the top of the ladder rarely battle with one another), but a useful one the elites use. It needs defined, controllable castes in society and needs expendable servants (bitches) to sustain itself so the elites can play. These are mainly gathered from the lower classes, where macho culture is exploited easily, whether it be the army, the police force, or the prison system and gangs that sustain the Drug War. This occurs mainly through the militarization of society, civic and civil.
Rape culture is just one facet of the bitch-mind.