Item #886
When polled on fear of certain crimes happening, 'sexual assault' ranks second-to-lowest (16%)
Topic: Rape CultureSource
Citation: Americans' Fears About Robbery and Theft Down in 2015 Author(s): McCarthy Institution(s): Gallup Link: http://www.gallup.com/poll/186404/americans-fears-robbery-theft-down-2015.aspx Nation(s): United States Year(s): 2015 Source: Primary Type: SurveyDiscussion
Other Notes:Only item lower was 'being assaulted/killed by a coworker/employee where you work' | "Americans tend to concern themselves more with theft than they do murder and sexual assault, suggesting the low prevalence of violent crimes relative to theft offsets their more troubling nature."