Self-defense training (“for women” or “for children” or
“for business executives”)
Self
defense and self protection are an important priority for women. The most common
crime to happen to a woman is rape, but it is more about a feeling of dominance
from one person over another rather than actual sex. According to statistics,
the majority of rapes are perpetrated by men who women know. Assault on women
is also a common crime because assailants assume women will be more passive and
not fight back; this has to do with stereotypes of women. The best way for
women to fight back against crime is to prevent it from happening by avoiding
being alone or being in badly lit areas. However, getting into such situations
is sometimes inevitable.
Self
defense is important because statistics say that all women are good candidates
to become victims of violent crime at any point in their lives. According to
statistics, a woman who is only 21 years of age has a 25 percent risk of
suffering violent crime in her life. Self defense is more than just okay. When
a woman’s safety is in danger, defending herself by fighting back is the most
ethical decision she can make.
In
general, there are several crimes that women are most at risk of. They are
rape, carjacking, purse snatching, stalking, threats, domestic violence, and
crimes against children in their protection. With each type of crime, women
need to realize that they don’t have to give up and surrender to it or endure
it. Up until the last second before the crime actually occurs, women usually
still have the power to make decisions that can profoundly affect the outcome.
Prevention
relates to women making sure that they limit the situations they find
themselves in that can then lead to serious crimes happening against them. Some
tips include getting a large dog, avoiding dark areas at night, and making sure
to stay within large groups of people when moving. Prevention is commonly the
best measure. Still, women have to realize that prevention is not 100 percent
effective and, thus, if worse comes to worse, then defending themselves is the
best and final recourse.