Is educating women on how to protect themselves, "blaming the victim"?

Marcus

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I've read a questions or statements that state that when people tell women how to avoid being assaulted or something like that, you are blaming the victim. One question plainly stated "Don't tell your women friends how to be safe and avoid rape." and instead seemed to suggest that just telling people that rape is wrong, all rape will end.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=At00fdVaWoIy5x.cInqj2_gjzKIX;_ylv=3?qid=20100501124810AAaucOs


Why is a noble deed, like educating people on how to avoid crime, gets twisted around by some people as "putting the blame on women"?
 
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