After reading accounts of female reporters, students and tourists getting harassed day after day, a few friends and I got into discussion as to why that happens. No doubt the fault is in the perpetrator but what other reasons influence this behavior?

http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/20/world/american-student-india-sexual-harassment-irpt/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

We listed few points, what do you think?


1. Case of harassment are prevalent amongst the natives as well, it just doesn't get the international media attention.

2. Hollywood has portrayed women of the west as promiscuous, easy catch. Locals might have fantasy about them or believe they infact enjoy such acts upon them.

3. It's just easier for locals to harass, molest them as these tourists return back home and they are off the hook.

If we can pin point the most plausible reasons, maybe we can come up with actual suggestions that can help these travelers, instead of just telling them to cover up and don't walk at nights.