NCJ Number
25903
Date Published
1975
Length
0 pages
Annotation
A FILM WHICH OUTLINES STEPS FOR RAPE PREVENTION, DEMONSTRATES SELF-DEFENSE TECHNIQUES AND INDICATES SEVERAL POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATIONS WHICH SHOULD BE AVOIDED BY THE THE AWARE WOMAN.
Abstract
THROUGH A SIMULATED RAPE SITUATION, THIS FILM OPENS BY DEMONSTRATING HOW VULNERABLE THE AVERAGE, UNCAUTIOUS WOMAN IS TO A RAPIST. SUCH PREVENTIVE MEASURES AS ADEQUATE LOCKS, DOOR PEEPHOLES, DISGUISING THE FACT THAT A WOMAN IS LIVING ALONE, AND AVOIDING VACANT AND POORLY LIT AREAS ARE DISCUSSED. SELF DEFENSE MOVES, SUCH AS USING A POLICE WHISTLE, HITTING THE ASSAILANT WITH SHARP OBJECTS FOUND IN THE POCKETBOOK, HOLDING KEYS IN THE FIST AND STRIKING AN ATTACKER WITH THEM, OR KICKING ARE ALSO REVIEWED. IT IS URGED THAT ALL ATTACKS BE IMMEDIATELY REPORTED TO THE POLICE.