It is a crime of power and control and while rape can never fully be prevented, education about rape will be your greatest asset in protecting yourself from this terrible crime. Rape is any form of sex that is forced upon another person against their will and wishes. A person who can potentially rape you can include, a friend or acquaintance, a boyfriend or ex-boyfriend, a complete stranger, family members and even a husband. Women in domestic violence situations have often been raped by their abusive husbands. Nearly half of all women who have been raped in the past knew their attacker to some degree and some women have been raped at their place of employment.
Rape can happen anytime of the day and anywhere.
Many women tend to feel safer during daylight hours however daylight is no guarantee that a rape can't occur. Many women have been raped during the day even in public places. You can pretty much be raped anywhere. You can be raped in your own home, your place of employment, a public park, a parking lot and in a car and even at school. Don't ever be misled about where you can be raped, it can happen anywhere.