By saying “Not All Men”, people are saying “Hey, might be other people, but definitely not me”.
By saying “Not All Men”, they are defending themselves, not you.
We all know it’s not all men who are committing crimes, just like it’s not all dogs who bite, it’s not all cats who scratch, it’s not all clouds that rain, and it’s not all mosquitoes that draw blood.
By accepting the fact that it is indeed a lot of men and trying not to isolate yourself from the situation by saying “Not All Men”, you will be helping the situation get better. Take accountability by saying, “Yes, a lot of men used to do this. Yes, a lot of women were affected due to this. And yes, we’ll look to it that it changes.”