regard@ttidcc.UUCP (Adrienne Regard) (05/21/85)
Re Daemon's remarks about trust levels in women:
There are very few child molesters, too, relative to the population in
general. However, I teach my child not to talk to strangers, because
I don't know which stranger is dangerous. I appreciate people who
approach me first, rather than her, "what a cute kid -- may I give her
a piece of candy" in a store, so that I can assess situation, and politely
refuse.
There are a great number of men -- the vast majority -- who are perfectly
fine people and wouldn't dream of raping anybody ("dream" not related to
the college survey mentioned earlier). But, in the dark of the night,
or in the crowded subway, or in the underground parking garage, one does
not know who is who. One therefore treats most men, and even other women
with circumspection.
I've never asked a "more powerful" person to take me home (as a protection
measure) because I didn't know if that more-power would be turned against
me. In such circumstances, I figure I'm better off, even given the odds,
planning to take care of myself -- parking in a safe area, walking with
determination, keys out, carrying teargas if I feel it necessary.
I do go out at night, but I'll bet I give a whole lot more attention to
either being prepared for something to go awry or chosing who is trust-
worthy to ask to escort me than men do. Sounds mighty similar to a
curfew to me.ee171ael@sdcc3.UUCP (GEOFFREY KIM) (06/13/85)
Now if all women reacted as Adrienne did, there would be less rapes going on. Larry G. Kim