There is fear behind reporting crimes based on legal status, leading to no way out on violence. 

Aradau, C. (2003). Trafficking in women: Human rights or human risks? Canadian Woman Studies, 22(3), 55-59.   


Based on statistics, there is a difference of rapes reported based on sexual orientation. 

CDC Online Newsroom - Press Release - CDC releases data on interpersonal and sexual violence by sexual orientation. (n.d.).    

Rape culture is the normalization of rape in a variety of ways. 

Gt-Nika. (2018, October 24). What is rape culture? SJC.   

There are certain parts of the world where they take women's safety more serious. 

Haun, M. (2021, December 1). Research: Women's safety around the world. SafetyDetectives.   

There are many factors in public transport that reduce the safety of women and girls. 

Kacharo, D. K., Teshome, E., & Woltamo, T. (2022). Safety and security of women and girls in public transport. Urban, Planning and Transport Research, 10(1), 1–19.   

There are certain factors in America that normalize Rape more than other locations. 

Shore, J., Director, E., & *, N. (2019, December 9). Rape culture in America. Focus for Health. 

Because of rape culture, many cases go un-heard which results in more rape cases.

Taub, A. (2014, December 15). Rape culture isn't a myth. it's real, and it's dangerous. Vox.   

Human trafficking involves the action of forcibly exploding someone for your own benefit

What is human trafficking? What Is Human Trafficking? | Homeland Security. (n.d.).   

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