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Examples of the Types of Street Harassment, from Stop Street Harassment Survey:

• Whistling, honking – 95%
• Vulgar gestures – 82%
• Sexually explicit comments – 81%
• Following – 75%
• Sexual touching – 56%
• Public masturbation – 37%
• Assault – 25%

On Guard Behavior: 

• Avoid making eye contact – 69% (32% said they always do this)
• Constantly assess their surroundings - 80% (62% said always)
• Purposely wear clothes to attract less attention – 37% (10% always)
• Talk on a cell phone – 42% (10% always)

Behavior that Limits their Access to Public Spaces:

• Cross street/take other route - 50% (16% said always)
• Avoid being out at night/after dark – 45% (11% always)
• Avoid being out alone – 40% (8% always)
• Pay to exercise at a gym instead of outside – 24%  (11% always)

Significant Life Decisions:

• Moved neighborhoods (at least once) because of harassers in the area – 19%
• Changed jobs (at least once) because of harassers along the commute – 9%

This is NOT acceptable. Read more on street harassment, its negative effects on women, and what you can do to stop it at iHollaback, Stop Street Harassment, or by reading books like Holly Kearl’s.