{"product_id":"dont-fight-back","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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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":"Beacon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45787766390831,"sku":"9780807016244","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/2855\/6847\/files\/imageloader_71ae55ea-22f4-4626-a656-f82bedd0f2a1.jpg?v=1786149867","url":"https:\/\/tssbooks.com\/products\/dont-fight-back","provider":"tssbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}