{"id":8054,"date":"2026-05-03T05:50:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T05:50:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/humorsidehub.com\/?p=8054"},"modified":"2026-05-03T05:50:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T05:50:31","slug":"forensics-student-reveals-the-two-types-of-women-predators-target-based-on-how-they-walk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/humorsidehub.com\/?p=8054","title":{"rendered":"Forensics student reveals the two types of women predators target based on how they walk"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It\u2019s chilling that they all have the same \u201ctype.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A forensics student named Alexandria recently shared vital information on TikTok<\/a> that all women should know. She detailed the specific signs male predators are looking for when they choose a victim.<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her video is based on a 2013 study entitled<\/u><\/a> \u201cPsychopathy and Victim Selection: The Use of Gait as a Cue to Vulnerability.\u201d For the study, researchers interviewed violent criminals in prison and asked them the type of women they\u2019d be most likely to victimize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The study found that the criminals all agreed that how the woman walked was a deciding factor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat the selected women all had in common was the way that they walked and how they generally held themselves in public,\u201d Alexandria says in the video she later deleted but has been shared broadly across the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe selected women all had a similar \u2018awkwardness\u2019 to the way that they walked and carried themselves,\u201d she continued. \u201cThe first part of the woman had a gait that was a little bit too small for their body, which resulted in smaller steps, slower speed and their arms more typically to their sides, or crossed, as well as their heads being down and not really taking in their general surroundings, which indicated three different things to these potential attackers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The woman\u2019s body language<\/a> signaled to attackers that she was fearful and anxious and because her head was down, she\u2019d be easier to surprise. Alex then described the second type of woman the criminals said they\u2019d target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOn the other hand, the other part of the women that were selected had a gait that seemed a bit too big for their body and their arms tended to flail to the sides and seemed just overly awkward,\u201d Alexandria continued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The woman with the bigger gait signaled to potential attackers that she may be clumsy and won\u2019t put up a good fight. \u201cBecause their arms were out and flailing to the side, it left the lower body open to, again, come around and grab them,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The video was helpful because Alexandria also discussed the types of women the attackers wouldn\u2019t pursue. Alex says these women \u201cwalked with a gait that tended to be more natural to their body.\u201d She adds they moved at the same pace as those in the immediate area, with their shoulders back and chins up and asserting a general sense of confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEssentially, the women that were not selected gave off an energy that said, \u2018Don\u2019t mess with me. I will put up a good fight.\u2019 And that\u2019s why they weren\u2019t selected,\u201d Alex said. \u201cI know that it sounds silly, but something as simple as the way you walk or the way that you carry yourself in public could determine the likelihood that you become a target of a predator.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Center for Violence Prevention and Self Defense Training<\/a>, detecting vulnerability is the biggest factor in who predators choose to victimize. Confusion, isolation, appearing insecure, unaware, unassertive, or distracted all play a part in who predators target, but being aware of these factors can increase safety considerably. They also note that access plays a part in being targeted, stating that, \u201cAttackers tend to target people positioned near entrances, exits, or secluded areas where they can quickly grab and escape without arousing suspicion.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"woman,<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Alexandria concluded her video by sharing an acronym that can help prevent women from being victimized while in public: STAAR.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

S(tride): Walk with a natural stride to your body with steps that are not too far apart or short.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

T(all): Stand tall. Keep your shoulders back and your chin up. Assert a natural confidence and dominance to those around you.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A(rms): Swing your arms naturally by your sides, avoiding keeping them too close to your body or flailing out of your natural range of motion.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A(wareness): Stay aware of your surroundings. Take notice if something feels or looks off.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

R(elax): Stay cool, calm, and collected and don\u2019t indicate to a potential attacker that you feel or see something is wrong.<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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