Victimization, or a person’s ability to become a victim, is a whole area in criminology. Generations of scientists are looking for an answer to the question: why do criminals ignore one person and attack another person? At the everyday level, everything is simple and clear: if a girl puts on a short skirt, it means she has attracted a rapist. A wife nags her husband, which means she herself provokes him to beat him... But we will try to dig deeper. And today we will deal with “street” victimization and try to understand how true the most common stereotypes in society are. “If a woman is dressed revealingly, this is a clear provocation for the rapist.” Not true. In fact, it is not the clothes that are provocative, but the conditions in which we find ourselves. For example, on the beach, women are more likely to be naked than dressed. However, there are far fewer cases of assault and even harassment on the beach than in a dark alley. And the point here is not only the abundance of people around: the crowd, in fact, only creates a false sense of security. Just a bikini on the beach is a standard form of clothing, which, even on a subconscious level, does not look like a call for acquaintance. In other words, it is more important not to stand out from your surroundings. “You can’t flirt with men - it provokes them” This is not true if we are talking about flirting. That is, if the girl’s whole “sin” is that she smiles at her interlocutor and sweetly maintains small talk. Moreover, everything happens on neutral territory. With the same success, any pair dances can be prohibited due to the danger of physical contact. After all, light flirting is essentially a verbal dance. “There’s no point in wandering around at night!” True, only if “wandering around” is used in its original meaning - that is, wandering the streets in the hope of diversifying your life. In this case, the time of day does not matter: those who are looking for adventure will definitely find it. It’s another matter if a person is forced to return home late (or leave it before dawn). In this case, the risk is much lower than in the first example, although additional security measures do not interfere. “Going to visit people you don’t know is asking for trouble” True. It's all about the peculiarities of human (especially male) perception. People have a strong animal sense of “their” territory. Therefore, at home we can afford much more than outside. Including in criminal terms. “You cannot carry a gas can (gun) - or you will be sprayed (shot) with it.” Incorrect. In practice, in order not to use modern means of self-defense, a person must be uniquely unprepared. There are many examples of how people who only knew which way to point a gas canister successfully fought off an attack. Because decisive action is already half the success. More materials are on my channel. What stereotypes about “safe” behavior have you heard?