{"product_id":"9780807016244","title":"\"Don't Fight Back\"","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.","brand":"Meg Stone","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":48035299197140,"sku":"9780807016244","price":24.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/9208\/files\/BNCImageAPI_cce7be75-4d4f-436f-9b03-2cd910e0d48f.jpg?v=1780351694","url":"https:\/\/penguinshop.ca\/products\/9780807016244","provider":"Penguin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}