Why do women think that they get attacked way more than they really do?

Question

I have heard women say that their heart starts to beat really fast whenever they see a man walking in the dark late at night but the statistcs show that men are more likely to be attacked. www.cbs.nl/.../fewer-women-than-men-fall-victim-to-violence

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Dinklex3 | 158 opinions shared on Girl's Behavior topic.

Yoda

Because of past experiences?
Literally couldn't tell you how often I'm harassed/ followed when walking by myself on the street.
It's even scarier at night because I can't see very well and I'm afraid others won't be able to see me if I'm ever dragged off somewhere.
There are only certain areas that I feel safe.
And every time it's dark, I'm by myself and see a male walk towards me i do hold my breath and pray they don't try to talk to me and just leave me alone.

Asker

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Statistcs say otherwise...
Asker

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*statistics
Dinklex3

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Your statistics do not say that i have not been harassed on the street. Those stats are for violent crimes. Our heart starts racing at night when a male or group of males walk by because of past experiences of sexual harassment and catcalling.
Nice try though.
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Asker

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The statistcs say that women experience sexual harassment twice as much as men do.
Asker

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Also what is your definition of a guy sexually harassing you? An ugly guy talking to you?
Dinklex3

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Your link talks about assault and violent crimes. Not harassment. They're different. But anyways, that's why we get anxious when crossing paths with males at night. Because past sexual harassment experiences. G'night.

Answer 2

Asker

Statistcs say otherwise...

Answer 3

Asker

*statistics

Answer 4

Dinklex3

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Your statistics do not say that i have not been harassed on the street. Those stats are for violent crimes. Our heart starts racing at night when a male or group of males walk by because of past experiences of sexual harassment and catcalling.
Nice try though.

Answer 5

Asker

The statistcs say that women experience sexual harassment twice as much as men do.

Answer 6

Asker

Also what is your definition of a guy sexually harassing you? An ugly guy talking to you?

Answer 7

Dinklex3

Your link talks about assault and violent crimes. Not harassment. They're different. But anyways, that's why we get anxious when crossing paths with males at night. Because past sexual harassment experiences. G'night.

Answer 8

Reaperbot666

Guru

I would imagine the overall ratio of being assaulted or abused is roughly equal between the genders. it's just less men are willing to talk about it due to fear of being shamed for it.

Answer 9

Guyvo | 63 opinions shared on Girl's Behavior topic.

Xper 6

Its because women fear sexual abuse. Statistics show indeed toherwise but thats because men get assault for other reasons besides sexual abuse way more often

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I sure as hell would rather get an unwanted touch rather than get punched in the face or stabbed tbh.

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Asker

I sure as hell would rather get an unwanted touch rather than get punched in the face or stabbed tbh.

Answer 11

Anonymous

Maybe, but women are smaller and weaker, they need to be caution.

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Not always. I know a woman who is 6 foot 4 personally and I also know a guy who is a dwarf personally.

Answer 12

Asker

Not always. I know a woman who is 6 foot 4 personally and I also know a guy who is a dwarf personally.

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Anonymous

Feminist rhetoric and female victim complex.

Asker

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True.

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Asker

True.

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LastQueenOfScotland

Xper 4

Doubtful but sure

Asker

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You mean the study?
Guyvo

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Centraal Plan Bureau is pretty trustworthy. The government has many strings attached and its known to be trusted.
I think it hard to tell these numbers can tell you something to make a statement like yours. Its also hard to measure the fear people have too you now
LastQueenOfScotland

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Yeah
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LastQueenOfScotland

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Hence why I said doubtful, there may be some truth to it and in terms being robbed at night its probably a valid comment
Asker

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But you also have to take into account that women getting attacked is seen as more serious than men getting attacked.
LastQueenOfScotland

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But that comes down to the attack
Guyvo

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Its now base on victims. But the attackers are mostly male.
Asker

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No not really. I heard of a man who stabbed 3 women and it was made out as if it was a hate crime about women and that the guy was clearly a misogynist who hated women. I also heard about a guy who stabbed 3 men and they only said that he stabbed 3 men and that was it. They never said thay he had anything against men or anything like that. Huge double standard.
Guyvo

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Thats not double standard. It would be if a woman stabbed 3 men.
LastQueenOfScotland

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Because that's how words work? What's a man called who kills just men?
Guyvo

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If he really hates men he could better change gender or kill himself
LastQueenOfScotland

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A women who kills just would be called a misandrist
LastQueenOfScotland

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What @Guyvo said
Asker

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Every heard of Aileen Wuornos? I have never heard her being called a misandrist.
Asker

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I see men who kill men at murders and I see men who kill women as murders.
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**as
LastQueenOfScotland

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Have a google on misandrist murderers and I'm sure you can find a few
Asker

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Can't find any.
LastQueenOfScotland

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I got a full page so maybe have a dig at google
Asker

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Send me the link

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Asker

You mean the study?

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Guyvo

Centraal Plan Bureau is pretty trustworthy. The government has many strings attached and its known to be trusted.
I think it hard to tell these numbers can tell you something to make a statement like yours. Its also hard to measure the fear people have too you now

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LastQueenOfScotland

Yeah

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LastQueenOfScotland

Hence why I said doubtful, there may be some truth to it and in terms being robbed at night its probably a valid comment

Answer 20

Asker

But you also have to take into account that women getting attacked is seen as more serious than men getting attacked.

Answer 21

LastQueenOfScotland

But that comes down to the attack

Answer 22

Guyvo

Its now base on victims. But the attackers are mostly male.

Answer 23

Asker

No not really. I heard of a man who stabbed 3 women and it was made out as if it was a hate crime about women and that the guy was clearly a misogynist who hated women. I also heard about a guy who stabbed 3 men and they only said that he stabbed 3 men and that was it. They never said thay he had anything against men or anything like that. Huge double standard.