For at least 96% of women in America,experiencing street harassment is an every day occurrence. Three women were filmed by The Scene in order to capture how simply walking down a street could elicit catcalls. These same women then sat down their dads to watch the footage.
While social media has helped raise awareness of the prevalence of street harassment, a disconnect still exists for those who are not on social. One dad was taken by complete surprise at what his daughter had to take on the chin every day. At one point he asks, ”How often do you think that happens? I’m just seeing clips of it, obviously they don’t say that while you and I are walking down the street.”
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