My mum doesn’t believe that girls are sexually harassed on the way to school unless they “wear short skirts” and are “looking for attention”.
This is why I could never tell her when I was harrassed by boys in my school because she would just blame me for their behaviour, when all I wanted was for them to leave me alone.
I tried to explain that this happens to girls and women no matter what we are wearing and we don’t need to have done or said anything to attract unwanted attention, but I don’t think she believes me.
I want to buy a copy of “Everyday Sexism” the book and leave it where she can read it.