Comments on: Harassed on the Way to School http://blog-aauw.org/2009/09/16/harassed-on-the-way-to-school/ Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:00:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Cordy Galligan http://blog-aauw.org/2009/09/16/harassed-on-the-way-to-school/#comment-4173 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:27:21 +0000 http://blog-aauw.org/?p=3543#comment-4173 Great story Holly! It is so sad how we have to shelter our children, especially our daughters, with the end result being they are even more woefully unprepared for being on their own when they do go off to college.

Does anyone know of a study that examines why men behave in this manner? What would make a group of men think that their comments about one’s physical appearance would be acceptable?

I’ve been a victim of street harassment when younger and sexual assault at work. It’s demeaning and even emotionally strong women feel incredibly vulnerable afterwards.

Good for you for dragging this issue into the spotlight.

]]> By: Sylvia http://blog-aauw.org/2009/09/16/harassed-on-the-way-to-school/#comment-4172 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:53:55 +0000 http://blog-aauw.org/?p=3543#comment-4172 How about in the halls at school. In the cafeteria? Waiting for the teacher to arrive? Verbal abuse is sort of the way of some children to other children.

It is never right to degrade another. However, the message of the media is that is just a fact of life.

I have heard teachers call girls “whore” for the way they dressed.

What has happened to civility?

]]> By: Beckie Weinheimer http://blog-aauw.org/2009/09/16/harassed-on-the-way-to-school/#comment-4171 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:44:11 +0000 http://blog-aauw.org/?p=3543#comment-4171 This is so important, I totally agree. I was a girl who was sexually assaulted on my way to school, in a “safe” neighborhood. We cannot be too careful.

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