fear of strangers, they changed their behaviors and attitudes to please the men close to them. These women would make sure they had dinner cooked at a certain time, and would not go out, because they did not want to make their husbands or father in-laws angry. Although they changed themselves to avoid disagreements with the men in their lives, they were unable to acknowledge the change of their behaviors as fear. These women were unable to label their behavior changes to please the men in their lives as fear. These women felt like they were more likely to be victimized on the street by a stranger than by people in their close personal relationships. This study also found that women that were victimized previously were more likely to admit to fear in close personal relationships. References Criminology Crime Social constructionism Victimology Women and psychology