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we studied why people (and especially men) engage in street harassment

  • Written by Bianca Fileborn, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, The University of Melbourne
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“Hey sexy.”

“Smile!”

“Hey ladies, can I watch?”

“Can I have your number?”

A growing body of research shows public harassment is among the most prevalent forms of sexual and gender-based violence. Street harassment can include homophobic, transphobic, racist and ableist actions, as well as...

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