Many believe that they will live their lives knowing that they will never be targeted to be followed or stalked. Getting stalked does not only mean that someone who you don't know will do it, also friends or people who you are comfortable with may fool you and be the one to do it. Stalkers can affect a persons life by the actions the stalker may do, also by how many victims the stalker may have hurt in the past. Stalkers go after every gender not one is safe or favorited. Also being mentally ill has a big impact on why stalkers engage in such behavior. Todays society there is always someone being targeted as a victim of a stalker, it may not be a big group but it is out there and it does exist.
In todays community no one is safe from targeted by a stalker, males and females become victims of this crime everyday. Men may not be victimized by this crime as much but it still causes a burden to the ones who are. Roughly around 8,000 men across the nation have been victimized by a stalker, narrowing it down to 2% being stalked at least once (Mechanic Mindy). Being a victim of a stalker means a lot of stress and precaution on how you live your life. Any wrong move could lead to your personal life being intruded and possibly getting hurt. Being aware of your surroundings and one's behavior will prepare you for what a stalker brings to the table. Stalkers are able of doing anything from watching you from far away or breaking into your home and getting into your personal belongings. 1 out of every 12 women and 1 out of every 45 men are victimized by a stalker (Mechanic Mindy). Does not really sound seem like a huge number but it adds up as stalkers are not stopped and continue to think what they are doing is okay. Four out of every five s...
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...veryday, it may be a friend or a complete stranger. Reality is that everyone should always be aware of their surroundings even with the people they might think are the closest to them. Stalkers suffer from all sorts of problems from substance abuse, depression, personality disorders, ignored, abused, cheated on, emotionally hurt all these reasons vary on why some humans make the choice to stalk a victim. Is there really a stalker out there stalking someone because of what they did to them in the past? Is there someone lurking in the shadows following their victim every move and waiting for a chance to intrude? Stalking is a serious crime and is seen as an illness, either they should be treated for it or be kept in a isolated area. People should know who they trust and know who they let into their lives before they become a victim of such a serious crime as stalking.
Most women do allow themselves to be a target in today’s age. As it talks about in the story “In the combat zone” by Leslie Marmon Silko. It’s very important to be able to protect yourself as a woman. The author and I were brought up in different environments. It was okay for her to be a tomboy, while it was not okay for me. I was very secluded growing up, compared to the author who was out there in the world doing things, experiencing and learning things with her father. In addition to being raised in different households, I was unprepared for what could happen to me, the author seemed prepared and unafraid.
Women are treated and viewed as easy prey to rapist, robbers, serial killers, and kidnappers. When women were little, they were taught to be home before dark and to stay away from strangers. Since they were taught this when they are little, women tend to not go out after dark unless they have other people with them. So many rapes, killings, burglaries, and kidnappings happen at night that it scares women to go out by
Anyone around you can be a stalker. Stalkers come from all and any socio-economc background. There are categories made for stalkers but at times, not every stalker fits in each characteristics perfectly. According to the Sexual Assault prevention & Awareness Center, there are six categories of stalkers. The Rejected stalker, Resentful stalker, Predatory stalker, Intimacy seeker, Incompetent suitor, and Erotomania and Morbidly Infatuated.
Most people assume that most stalking victims are women, but law officials have found that the number of male and female victims are roughly equal (Brownstein). It has been proven that, “The nature of the relationship between targets and stalkers seems to be different for women and men.” Statistically, females usually know their stalker, while male victims usually have no personal relationship with their stalker (Accomando and Anderson). Most of the time, men will not report that they are being stalked unless they feel it is life threatening because some do not see women as a threat (Wigman). Victims are not powerless, but they are in a rough and dangerous position
Did you know that 7.5 million people in the United States get stalked every year and 258,115 people get kidnapped? If you take the time to think about it, that’s a lot of people. Some people might not care or think that’s it’s not a big deal, but for Shelby it was. She is one of those people. Eyes of a stalker is a great book because each chapter leaves you wanting to read more, the mystery and suspense gradually grows throughout the book and it’s full of action and excitement.
The stalkers involved in stalking are married or divorced, casual or serious sexual partners or formal sexual partners. They may also be live-in partners or former boyfriend or girlfriend. The stalker and victim might have history of domestic
In the case of stalking, which is relatively new in the research arena and thus has a limited evidence base to inform practice, SPJ appears to be the most appropriate as only a detailed and flexible risk assessment process that takes into account the different forms of potential damage can provide a basis for management that reduces the potential harm to the victim and the stalker both (Mullen et al, 2006). Further research into stalking risk factors and comprehensive assessment tools will aid the development of more accurate and detailed procedures specific to the assessment of risk in stalking.
It has been proven that around 80 percent of victims of stalking know their stalkers personally. The largest targeted population of stalking is female, most often their stalker is either a past or a present intimate partner. Stalking by intimate partners has been proven to be more violent than stalking by non-intimate partners, because they have already had that close intimate connection with them. They feel like they were wrong for breaking the ties between them and they would like to have that connection with them again, so they are trying their hardest to be accepted by the past or present ...
A a common theme that I saw while reading Killing Stalking is that no one both in manga and in the real world will not do anything to help the protagonist in his hour of need and the main reason is because of the way he looks and behaves. The main lesson at least for me is that beware of people that seem charming. Or other words don’t judge a person base on their looks because not only is that person unaware of what they been through, they could be walking into their death. I believe others will learn to not be afraid to speak up if they are in the situations that the main characters are in. Killing Stalking is a stand alone graphic novel and it has been very popular and is a success for it was the number two manga of 2017.
Intimate partner stalkers are typically known as the guy who "just can’t let go." These are most often men who refuse to believe that a relationship has really ended. Often, other people - even the victims - feel sorry for them. But they shouldn’t. Studies show that the vast majority of these stalkers are not sympathetic, lonely people who are still hopelessly in love, but were in fact emotionally abusive and controlling during the relationship. Many have criminal histories unrelated to stalking. Well over half of stalkers fall into this "former intimate partner" category.
Have you ever thought about what am I going to do or should do when I grow
In conclusion, stalking is not something to be taken lightly. It is a serious crime that affects thousands of people each year. Recent laws are making it safer for the victim, but there is a lot more that needs to be done, and as long as there are men and women on this earth then there is going to be stalking.
Stalk you, including calling you constantly or following you? The attack may follow you around without you always knowing. They may say they need to watch you (keep an eye on you). They may try to convince you it’s for your protection. They will often call you a lot to “check on you” but in actually it’s about them listening to what’s in the back ground and seeing where you are and what you’re doing as well as where you
As society has progressed, there have been many new innovative and unbelievable developments in almost all aspects of life that have ultimately created an impact. More specifically, advancements in technology have rather had a much larger and intense impact on society as it continues to grow. Technology has allowed for many great and useful applications that has made life much easier and convenient. However, many aspects of technology have given a rise to a number of social and ethical issues, causing numerous debates and concerns. One of the more prominent concerns deals with the issue of privacy rights.
This type of harassment can take on various methods, but the most common symptom is that it's unwanted, often obsessive, and usually illegal. stalkers use mail, text messages, phone calls, and communication devices to stalk, whether it takes the form of harassment, unsuitable contact, or just plain frustrating thoughtfulness to your life and your relatives activities.