The disappearance of Sarah Everard in south London has once again led to women being advised by police to stay at home and be extra vigilant, according to a reportin the Sun. Such warnings perpetuate damaging myths about danger, for example that only men can protect women and, ergo, women can’t protect themselves; that women are somehow complicit if they are outside and alone at night; and that night-time is dangerous and not the men responsible.
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