What can a woman do to reduce her risk of assault?
The risk of assault is a reality for many women. For some, there is more of a risk than others. There are several ways to reduce the risk of assault for women. The first thing that a woman should always being aware of what going on around her at all times. You should never get so caught up in a phone call or day dream and not notice whats happening around you. Another thing is it's a good idea have some type of way to protect yourself in case you are approached by a criminal; having had some type of self-defense, have pepper spray or mace, or even some type of spiked key chain or sharp tip comb or brush. Also, women should never pullover in a dark area to talk to a stranger or to the police for that matter, you never want to take the chance of becoming a victim in an uncontrolled environment. As a women you have to make good common sense decisions. Simple things like meeting strangers in public places; making sure that when leaving mall, restaurants, and clubs at night to have your car keys out and ready to access your car. And whenever possible never walk to your car alone.
These are just some ways to reduce the risk of being a victim of assault. It is important that every women know that their life is very valuable and to protect themselves as so.
