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It would be really interesting if they had used a control for gender by also comparing results to something like 1, people of all genders who had experienced some sort of violent encounter while walking at night or 2, people who grew up in relatively violent places.

I historically have lived in relatively more dangerous places, attended a pretty violent high school and, while male and physically fit, am not an intimidating presence. I wonder what my results would look like compared to someone from the suburbs or an nfl linebacker.

The other thing they don't mention at all is that especially with walking and biking, the reality of safety is important, but so is the _perception_ of safety. There's nothing wrong with that, but it's very important in this type of work to handle that distinction explicitly. The quote "Why can’t we live in a world where women don’t have to think about these things?" doesn't really acknowledge that. Random sexual violence on the street is pretty rare compared to in someone's home, dorm room, etc. How much of this fear is driven by Law and Order SVU's cultural impact? A genuine question, not a criticism.