"We live in a world that teaches 'don't get raped' rather than 'don't rape."

A fantastic read regarding rape, how it is to be a women in a world of rape culture, and why we act and react the way we do.

http://kateharding.net/2009/10/08/guest-blogger-starling-schrodinger%E2%80%99s-rapist-or-a-guy%E2%80%99s-guide-to-approaching-strange-women-without-being-maced/

The comments below also hold some valuable insight.