What Can a Woman Do to Reduce Her Risk Of Assault?
A woman can reduce her risk of assault by getting a high school diploma and receive a four year degree. Depending on her field of interest, she may want to complete a graduate school. By getting an education and having a job, a woman can be self supportive in life and take care of her children. She would not have to depend on anyone providing for her and her family. A woman can lower her risks of assault by avoiding people who over indulge in drinking alcohol or use illegal drugs. A woman needs to respect herself and not let others disrespect her in anyway. She should never keep firearms in the household. Women need to contact state officials to create tougher penalties for assault. Women should be familiar with the locations of shelters or at least know of one shelter in their community. Women should be familiar with their rights. Women should have friends and speak to family members often. Women should be active in their community and church. A woman should never blame herself for the assault. Women should never engage in relationships where the person in the relationship has committed assault to anyone or has a family history of assault. A woman should always take a friend or family member with her to prevent assault especially in the evening hours and avoid non lighted areas in parking lots during evening hours. All of the examples provided are some ways to reduce risks of assaults on women.
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Your comment about being educated is an interesting one? Do you feel that educated women are at less risk that uneducated? I suppose that your education level does impact your socioeconomic status and crime is higher in lower sse regions. I never really thought about it that way...Good point! Elise has in her blog several good suggestions for defending yourself if you are ever in a bad situation. I think that it would not hurt any of us to take self defense courses to keep us sharp!!
Women at all costs should avoid being in relationships with a partner that has a history of abuse or violence. I never thought about that...that's a good point. Abusive boyfriends is a major reason why women are being assaulted. Women must thoroughly check their partners for signs of violence. That would help stop the assault rates definetely.
I think your point about a woman being able to take care of herself and children by herself is a good point. However, I think it's also important that women know when to ask for help and not be too prideful to accept it. I also like your point about respect; if a woman respects herself than she is less likely to allow anyone to disrespect her. However, I don't really agree with the gun comment. I don't think that there's anything wrong with owning a gun and knowing how to use it.
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