111
Is sexual harrasment really this common on the tube they need so many ads about it?
(share.jackgreenearth.org)
this post was submitted on 20 Mar 2024
111 points (88.8% liked)
UKCasual
6751 readers
1 users here now
A friendly place to chat.
No politics please. Don't be a dick.
founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
view the rest of the comments
Apparently sexual harassment on public transportation in the UK has risen by 63% since 2019:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-58959920
I have no idea how to put these numbers or that percentage into perspective. Of course, even one case is one too much, I just don't know what's the threshold where people can feel safe or how it compares to just walking on the street or whatnot.
I strongly suspect it's underreported as well. Speak to enough women and you hear distressingly familiar stories about public harassment. I think attitudes have improved somewhat since my mum's days (avoiding being grouped on the train to school was apparently just one of those things) but still has a long way to go.