- Ask the management of restaurants and business to remove materials depicting women
as sexual objects.
- Do not patronize restaurants that exclusively hire women based on physical characteristics.
- Discourage friends from eating at or doing business with such places as well.
- Report catcalling men at workplaces to the management
- Pay attention to the words you use in reference to women.
- Pull friends and associates aside and correct them in their usage.
- Do not refer to women with dehumanizing words.
- Reflect on your own behavior and work on changing any sexist,
controlling or abusive behaviors of your own.
- Women-You need to respect each other and stick up for other women.
- Men- ask women how they would like you to help to prevent sexual
assault.
Taking these kind of steps demonstrates to others that a sexually
charged atmosphere in the wrong context is damaging to men and women alike.
A CHALLENGE: Think of one more way that YOU can help prevent sexual
assault; email it so
that it can be listed here. Let me know if you want credit for your post or
if you want it posted anonymously.
