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the out-of-doors often in warm weather. They should
take note of any strange behavior by men in the area
and notice if there are people nearby who might of
fer protection if needed, she says.
Rapists often strike up conversations to feel out
potential victims according to Wiemann. Women
should not feel it is their responsibility to be polite; if
they don't feel like talking they shouldn’t.
Wiemann says society has trained both men and
women in a "continuum of behavior." This con
tinuum, she says, condones men whistling at, follow
ing and harassing women and women feeling afraid
to be rude or "unladylike" if they reject a man's at
tempts at conversation.
"Men are trained since childhood that women like
to be whistled at and receive attention," she says.
"Women need to get the message that that's not
appropriate behavior. They have the right to say I
don't like what you're doing, leave me alone."
Just developing such an attitude may in itself be
enough to save a woman from being assaulted,
Wiemann says.
Contrary to another myth, rapists usually back off
when they meet resistance, she says.
"Women can protect themselves by resisting. Most
rapists don't persist if she resists in any way. She
doesn't need to know a lot of self-defense, just
perseverance," she says.
Besides protecting herself physically, Wiemann
says a woman should do anything possible to call at
tention to the situation, whether it's shouting or us
ing a whistle.
The notion that a woman should give in and offer
no resistance in order to prevent further harm is a
fallacy, she says. Rapists prefer easy victims who
don't resist and usually back off when confronted
with an assertive woman, Wiemann says.
The Network teaches preventative behavior and
assertiveness in women through workshops in the
community. Attitude is the focus of these
workshops, which are for men and women.
Prevention of rape is the goal of the workshops and
if people change their attitudes then maybe they will
change the "continuum of behavior", she says.
Faced with changing ingrained behavior to ac
complish the Network's goals and realizing all in
dicators predict increased calls to the Network,
Wiemann maintains a positive outlook.
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Awareness can help
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By Jim Moore
Of the Emerald
The following are some tips from the Rape Crisis Center and
Eugene Police to prevent being attacked:
•Be aware. Know who's around you and take note of any
strange behavior.
•Be assertive. Don't be polite. Women don't have to accept
behavior they don't approve of, and they should learn what their
body language tells people. An assertive posture may ward off
trouble before it starts.
•Know where help is. Take note of people around you who
could offer aid if needed. Know where such people might be
located in the vicinity — places like stores, police stations, and fire
stations.
• Don't be alone. If a woman jogs she should go with a friend or
take a dog. Also, it's important to vary the route and not establish
any patterns.
•If alone. A woman walking alone at night should stay in the
open and avoid alleys, doorways, shrubs and secluded areas. If
returning to the car, have the keys ready, don't spend time fumbl
ing for them, and be sure to check the backseat before entering
the car. If a woman is driving alone at night and the car breaks
down, she should lift the hood and immediately return to the car,
lock the doors and wait for a police officer to arrive. There are also
signs that can be purchased that fit in the rear window that say
"call police," these signs fold up and can easily be carried in the
back seat.
•Around the home. More than half the reported rapes occur in
the victims' own home, according Eugene police officer April Nor
man, so it's important to make sure the home is secure. Don't
open the door for strangers, if someone says they represent a
business, get identification and if there are any doubts at all call
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about being alone in the home.
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