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In reply to the discussion: Victim Blaming. 2012: the year when it became okay to blame victims of sexual assault [View all]Mojorabbit
(16,020 posts)I don't know how things are now but when I was younger in the 70s and 80s self defense classes for women were very prominent. I worked as a nurse and there were a couple of rapes in the parking garage so the hospital itself put on programs teaching women self defense(martial arts) and methods of self protection such as walking out with buddies, being aware of surroundings, walking with keys between fingers to use as defense PLUS they hired more security. There were evening classes all over the place with law enforcement teaching women methods of self defense. Counting on law enforcement does not negate learning ways to possibly avoid being a victim. There is no way I would count on someone coming to my rescue in the situation in the other thread. I was assaulted twice in the 70s and took measures to prevent it ever happening again. I am always aware of my surroundings. I think most women are. That was the point I think some were making in that thread(I know it was my point). It is not blaming the victim. It is discussing how to prevent becoming a victim.