"The reason is, she is the one most likely to be harmed, so she is the one that needs to take control of the situation. She is that one that needs to take responsibility for herself and for her own safety, and simply not allow herself to come to a point where she is no longer capable of protecting her physical self."
"If you cross the street without looking both ways and a car jumps the light or isn't paying attention, and you get hit by a car - as a woman or as anybody - and you say, 'Well I had a green light,' well yes you did have a green light but that wasn't enough."
"In the same way, a woman who is going to say, 'Well the man should have recognized that I was drunk and not pushed me beyond the level at which I was happy to engage with him,' well, you didn't look both ways."
"Yes, you're right, a man should act better, men should be more respectful of women, but in the absence of that, and regardless of whether they are or are not, women must take care of themselves."
Susan Patton, known as the 'Princeton Mom', promotes the idea that women should prioritize finding a husband and take personal responsibility for their safety. In her controversial statements, she argues that women must control their situations to avoid harm, likening it to looking both ways before crossing the street. This perspective has drawn significant backlash from various communities, particularly in light of rising misogynistic attitudes in society.
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