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Violence against women isn’t always physical. Misogynistic behaviour, sexist jokes and ‘banter’ have a big impact on the way we view women and girls. These kinds of behaviour contribute towards a culture of sexual violence, and can often be the catalyst to more serious violent acts.
Knowing what sexual violence is can be the first step in addressing the problem.
How do you or your mates act when you see a woman walking down the street? What sort of messages would you send a girl that you’re trying to impress? How would you react if the girl you were interested in asked you to stop kissing her?
Violence against women isn’t just physical abuse – it's far wider than that. Behaviour such as catcalling, up-skirting, wolf-whistling, sharing unsolicited nude images, or harassing women in a public space are all classed as sexual violence.
It’s time for us all to recognise what sexual violence is and to think about the way we treat women. Together, we need to educate ourselves on what violence against women is, what signs to look out for, and what we should do when we see these types of behaviours happening. Let’s help make Cambridgeshire a safer place for everyone.
All of these examples are behaviours that have been reported in Cambridgeshire. All of these examples are classed as violence. Click on each behaviour to find out more below.
Misogyny is hatred of, or prejudice against, women. Click the link below to see the types of Misogynistic behaviour reported in Cambridgeshire.
KNOW Misogyny
Harassment is repeated behaviour that can upset or offend someone, including things like unwanted sexual attention, verbal abuse and offensive language. Click below to see the different types of harassment behaviour reported in Cambridgeshire.
Sexual Violence is the action or act of unwanted sexual activity - this can include online messages, being asked personal sexual questions, being touched without consent, and rape. Click below to see the different types of sexual violence that can occur.
KNOW Sexual Violence