Why, in a first world country, do we require women to live their entire lives in fear of men's violence?
Rules for women to "prevent rape" include, but are not limited to:
"Look in the back seat of the car before getting in. Carry a cell phone. Don't go jogging at night. Lock all the windows while sleeping, even on hot summer nights. Be careful not to drink too much. Don't put your drink down and come back to it; make sure I see it being poured. Own a big dog. Carry Mace or pepper spray. Have an unlisted phone number. Have a man's voice on your answering machine. Park in well-lit areas. Don't use parking garages. Don't get on elevators with only one man, or with a group of men. Vary your route home from work. Watch what you wear. Don't use highway rest areas. Use a home alarm system. Don't wear headphones when jogging. Avoid forests or wooded areas, even in the daytime. Don't take a first-floor apartment. Go out in groups. Own a firearm. Meet men on first dates in public places. Make sure to have a car or cab fare. Don't make eye contact with men on the street. Make assertive eye contact with men on the street.”
Why must we teach women all of these rules rather than just teaching boys/men that girls/women aren't objects for sexual gratification? Being a rapist is not the natural state of a man, as these rules seem to suggest.