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Voice HOME : For Men : Womans Issue

Is Sexual Violence a Women's Issue?

A lot of men have never thought about how dramatically women's lives are affected by the risk and threat of men's violence-or about how the burden for preventing that violence is largely placed on women.

This can be illustrated by asking groups of men and women the same question: What steps do you take, on a daily basis, to prevent yourself from being sexually assaulted?

Men Women
-Nothing (this is the common response, though some men may take a variety of steps to protect themselves)

- Don't run or jog alone

-Don't walk alone at night

- Look over my shoulder- check to see if I am being followed

- Wear baggy or loose clothing

- Don't wear short skirts or revealing clothing

-Don't wear too much makeup

-Keep my keys out and available when walking to my car

-Check the backseat before getting into the car

-Make sure to leave work before dark

-Don't run or jog at night

-Keep my guard up in a new relationship

-Have been told to make myself throw up if I am being assaulted

-Don't trust men in vulnerable situations (e.g., stranded on highway)

-Learn self-defense

-Don't go back to a fraternity house alone

-Don't go back to men's bedrooms

-Don't drink too much

-Keep control of my drink- be sure what is in it

VOICE encourages men to challenge the inequality and unfairness of this and begin to think seriously about what they can do to prevent violence.

 
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