Comments on: Sexual Harassment Runs Rampant on NYC Subways http://thecurvature.com/2007/07/30/sexual-harassment-runs-rampant-on-nyc-subways/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:19:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Cara http://thecurvature.com/2007/07/30/sexual-harassment-runs-rampant-on-nyc-subways/#comment-974 Cara Wed, 01 Aug 2007 14:49:12 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/2007/07/30/sexual-harassment-runs-rampant-on-nyc-subways/#comment-974 Um, yes, Billie, whistling, cat calls and being hit on on the subway <i>is</i> harassment. Of course it is. Does that change your survey? I in no way meant to insult NYC-- I'm sure that it <i>is</i> just as bad, if not worse in many, many cities. NYC was the only one (to their credit!) who recently released a study on the matter, though. Um, yes, Billie, whistling, cat calls and being hit on on the subway is harassment. Of course it is. Does that change your survey?

I in no way meant to insult NYC– I’m sure that it is just as bad, if not worse in many, many cities. NYC was the only one (to their credit!) who recently released a study on the matter, though.

]]> By: Billie http://thecurvature.com/2007/07/30/sexual-harassment-runs-rampant-on-nyc-subways/#comment-973 Billie Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:12:39 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/2007/07/30/sexual-harassment-runs-rampant-on-nyc-subways/#comment-973 It is shocking, living in NYC and not knowing one person (I've asked 9 of my girl friends) who has been sexually harassed or attacked on the NYC subway system. It is terrible that it happens at all, but lets note that it's 63% of respondents, not 63% of women, proving only that women that have been harassed are more likely to respond. And, the term 'harassed' is a bit vague here. Does that include whistling, cat calls, being hit on or only lewd behavior? Sorry, I just always feel the need to defend the honor of NYC. Don't forget we have consistently been voted the friendliest city in the USA. Imagine what it must be like in other cities! It is shocking, living in NYC and not knowing one person (I’ve asked 9 of my girl friends) who has been sexually harassed or attacked on the NYC subway system.
It is terrible that it happens at all, but lets note that it’s 63% of respondents, not 63% of women, proving only that women that have been harassed are more likely to respond. And, the term ‘harassed’ is a bit vague here. Does that include whistling, cat calls, being hit on or only lewd behavior?
Sorry, I just always feel the need to defend the honor of NYC. Don’t forget we have consistently been voted the friendliest city in the USA. Imagine what it must be like in other cities!

]]> By: dew http://thecurvature.com/2007/07/30/sexual-harassment-runs-rampant-on-nyc-subways/#comment-971 dew Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:55:16 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/2007/07/30/sexual-harassment-runs-rampant-on-nyc-subways/#comment-971 Well, I have been actively HUMPED on the metro, but in Paris, not NYC. You go through that style, right? But sometimes your ticket gets stuck or rejected. A man had followed me very closely, and when the style didn't move, I turned to go back out. At the moment I was sideways, he slid behind me, so that I was trapped between him and the wall, and started to hump my ass! Oh, and did I mention I was with my students? I was too stunned to say anything, and I couldn't move. My students were also stunned, and just stood there in shock. Fortunately another adult man ripped this guy a new asshole, and the guy slid out of there and went on his way. Well, I have been actively HUMPED on the metro, but in Paris, not NYC. You go through that style, right? But sometimes your ticket gets stuck or rejected. A man had followed me very closely, and when the style didn’t move, I turned to go back out. At the moment I was sideways, he slid behind me, so that I was trapped between him and the wall, and started to hump my ass! Oh, and did I mention I was with my students? I was too stunned to say anything, and I couldn’t move. My students were also stunned, and just stood there in shock. Fortunately another adult man ripped this guy a new asshole, and the guy slid out of there and went on his way.

]]> By: kate.d. http://thecurvature.com/2007/07/30/sexual-harassment-runs-rampant-on-nyc-subways/#comment-966 kate.d. Tue, 31 Jul 2007 21:25:49 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/2007/07/30/sexual-harassment-runs-rampant-on-nyc-subways/#comment-966 i gotta say, hollaback is one of the best things since sliced bread. i gotta say, hollaback is one of the best things since sliced bread.

]]> By: Anna http://thecurvature.com/2007/07/30/sexual-harassment-runs-rampant-on-nyc-subways/#comment-961 Anna Tue, 31 Jul 2007 01:17:10 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/2007/07/30/sexual-harassment-runs-rampant-on-nyc-subways/#comment-961 This all makes me very, VERY tired. Sick & tired. And angry as hell. This all makes me very, VERY tired. Sick & tired. And angry as hell.

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