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I'm an American and a woman and for the most part, over here, we are taught from childhood on to always be wary of strangers. Children are taught to never get in the car (or even close to one) of someone they don't know. Girls are taught to suspect strange men. Sometimes even ones they know, because he could be a potential molester. Women should never get into an elevator with a man unless there are other people also in the elevator. We should not walk the streets at night. Etc. I've thought about this issue before, if it's fair that women carry the burden of assuming that every man could be guilty just because he's a man.
I assumed this was the norm pretty much everywhere but possibly not.So rather than further hijack LC's thread with this discussion, I'm bringing it here. I think it's worthy of talking about and I hope to get some input from everyone.
Is "stranger danger" an American concept or do you practice it in your country too?
If you are a woman, do you feel you have to be careful and wary of men you don't know?
Would you be just as careful around other women you didn't know or just men?
Do you think it's wise to be cautious or do you think all this caution prevents neighborliness in our society by making us fear each other?
If you're a man, are you conscious of strange women being cautious around you? Are you offended? Or do you accept it as the way it has to be?
If you're a man, are you cautious around strange women, thinking they may pose danger to you or not? Why? Are you cautious of other men?
I look forward to hearing what you all have to offer on this.
