The Sociological Cinema

There was actually research that was done that found that women who used an “I have a boyfriend/husband” excuse to reject unwanted sexual attention and harassment by their bosses were more likely to be left alone than those who used any other excuse (including “I’m not interested”)

Because men respect another man’s property (and that’s how they see us) than a woman’s autonomy.

Because, when we say “I’m not interested,” boys hear “try harder,” seeing us more as a challenge to conquer or a game to play rather than a person to engage with the right to decline their advances.