[headsplice]

Let's face it, we have converging cultures. As much as McDonalds would like us to live in McWorld, we don't. Not by a long shot. Go to the Phillipines and take a look around and you'll know what I'm talking about (and they were one of our 'colonies').
Until we do have McWorld *shudder* the clashes resulting from displacement and interaction will only increase. The question then becomes one of dealing with the after effects of two societies that are diametrically opposed on some issues (rape, for example).
There is the relativistic example that this Norwegian squeaker proposes. "Well, they're good kids, they follow the rules that they know. So, I declare a verdict of Boys will be Boys."
Likewise, we could simply say that other (non-Western) cultures are completely bunk and they don't have any say in the way that the world works.
Both are wrong.
Respecting the institutions of another culture is one thing. Allowing said institutions to get away with the abuse of individuals is another. The UN is trying (without the help of the US, might I add) to pass the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This is one solution that I really respect. It says essentially that you can have all the institutions that you want, and that's fine, but, your citizens have basic rights that are verboten. You don't get to violate those rights. Period.
If the "Third Word" wants to come and play in the Big Leagues with the adults, they have to learn the rules. Not raping women is one of those rules.