Far too many men grow up thinking they are owed sex. That if they drive the right car, frequent the right clubs, say the right ("nice") things, women will obligingly remove their clothes and grant them access to their bodies.

Cracked's David Wong nails the culture that encourages men to believe women owe them sex:

Ben Moynihan was found guilty of stabbing three women.

"We were told this by every movie, TV show, novel, comic book, video game and song we encountered. When the Karate Kid wins the tournament, his prize is a trophy and Elisabeth Shue. Neo saves the world and is awarded Trinity. Marty McFly gets his dream girl, John McClane gets his ex-wife back, Keanu "Speed" Reeves gets Sandra Bullock ... Hell, at the end of An Officer and a Gentleman, Richard Gere walks into the lady's workplace and just carries her out like he's picking up a suit at the dry cleaner."

When women veer off-script and refuse, the consequences can be tragic. This is where I get frustrated with those who refuse to take seriously the importance and impact of pop culture. Why is it so hard to accept that the media we consume helps to both construct our world and shape our perception of it?