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by Meg Stone (Author)
From 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
A 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. Meg 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. Stone breaks down these myths into four parts:- "How Attackers Behave: what the research shows about whether fighting back makes attackers more angry
- "What (or Who) to Fear" a treatise on the impact of media inaccurately reporting a "crime wave"
- "What You Should Never Do" including the myth that an attacker could grab your ponytail--very unlikely!
- "What You Should Always Do" should you really always trust your intuition?
Author Biography
Meg Stone is the executive director of IMPACT Boston, an abuse-prevention and empowerment self-defense organization. Her writing has been published in Huffington Post, Newsweek, the Washington Post, the Boston Globe, Dame, and Ms.
Number of Pages: 224
Dimensions: 0.72 x 8.44 x 5.52 IN
Publication Date: May 05, 2026
