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.
Hello Jennifer. I like the points you made about your post. We can never be too careful when walking alone especially at night. Nowadays, women go missing a lot and they eventually end up dead so it's very important for us women to take the precaution needed to prevent these assaults from happening. I am even thinking about taking a self defense class to learn about some techniques to protect myself from any assault. Great post.
ReplyDeleteHey Jennifer,
ReplyDeleteIt's very important that women know how to protective themselves, so they can reduce their risk of getting assaulted. I personally do not have protection such as pepper spray, mase or spiked objects that could help defend me from a predator. I really do need to invest in one being that I work really late. Also, it's important for us not to get too caught up in our phones. If you place 15 girls in a room with their phones, it's likely they'll be on their phone. We need to be aware of our surroundings 24/7.
Thanks for sharing!
Rachel Amadi