Several years ago I worked regularly with maximum-security female inmates. I had never really (knowingly) been around violent women prior to that, and it was an eye-opening experience for me.
I worked with many women who had killed their significant others as well as others who had been convicted of lesser but still violent offenses. I realized that while men are statistically more likely to be violent than women, it is definitely a naive and sexist view to assume that women are not violent.
Stalking is simply an extension of the violent potential of women. Women account for approximately 15-20% of stalkers. Statistically, female stalkers are most likely to be single and in their mid-30′s. They typically
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