{"product_id":"dont-fight-back-and-10-other-myths-about-crime-personal-safety-and-gender-based-violence-paperback","title":"Don't Fight Back: And 10 Other Myths about Crime, Personal Safety, and Gender-Based Violence - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMeg Stone\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom a nationally recognized violence-prevention expert, an accessible guide that debunks the most pervasive myths about crime and offers evidence-based strategies that make us safer\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA specific image of violence and how to avoid it lives in a lot of our imaginations. What some of us fear most is shaped not by the strongest evidence but by the most viral horror stories. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeg Stone, a violence prevention expert, traces the origins of these myths and how they are used to scare us into submission. While political leaders and social-media influencers use myths about crime to divide us, this book equips readers with facts and concrete action steps. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStone breaks down these myths into four parts: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"How Attackers Behave: what the research shows about whether fighting back makes attackers more angry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"What (or Who) to Fear\" a treatise on the impact of media inaccurately reporting a \"crime wave\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"What You Should Never Do\" including the myth that an attacker could grab your ponytail--very unlikely!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"What You Should Always Do\" should you really always trust your intuition?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eEach chapter offers practical strategies for people to keep themselves safer and how to contribute to social change that builds a safer world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou don't have to diminish yourself or restrict your life to avoid being attacked. Critical thinking, not following simplistic directives, is the real way to be \"smart\" about safety.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeg Stone\u003c\/b\u003e is the executive director of IMPACT Boston, an abuse-prevention and empowerment self-defense organization. Her writing has been published in\u003ci\u003e Huffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Newsweek\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, the\u003ci\u003e Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Dame\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Ms\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 8.44 x 5.52 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 05, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47023910551741,"sku":"9780807016244","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/9767\/2637\/files\/eotGQWqwGF9780807016244.webp?v=1782637675","url":"https:\/\/boundigo.com\/products\/dont-fight-back-and-10-other-myths-about-crime-personal-safety-and-gender-based-violence-paperback","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}