ETA: I think the reason a "strong father figure" is so helpful is that he has the power to set an alternative social norm, and gives girls (and boys) the opportunity to choose which norm they will follow. At the very least, they will always know that there is an alternative.
if you pull a stun gun in a self defense situation it better be one powerful enough to knock em off their feet. for the same reason I didn't recommend my girl to carry a tiny .22
Well, for no more than it's worth, here's what the IL State Police suggest that women do......... seems sort of lame, to be perfectly honest.
Sexual Assault - If You Are Confronted...