Wolf-whistling or finger whistling is a type of whistling in which fingers are inserted in the mouth to produce a louder and more penetrating tone.A wolf-whistle is a two-toned sound (like 'whip-woo') commonly made using the above technique to show high interest or approval of something or someone (originally a young girl or woman thought to be physically or sexually attractive).  fingerless wolf whistle (help·info)The wolf-whistle originates from the navy General Call made with a boatswain's pipe. The general call is made on a ship to get the attention of all hands for an announcement. Sailors in harbour would whistle the general call when seeing a pretty woman to draw fellow sailors' attention to her. It was eventually picked up by passers-by, not knowing the real meaning of the whistle, and passed on. Over time, the precise tones of the general call were flattened somewhat into the wolf whistle common today.[citation needed] Today, cat-calling or wolf-whistling can be considered a form of sexual harassment.Catcalling also referred to as Wolf-whistling, Eve-teasing, and Stranger or Street harassment, is generally a gendered interaction between a male and female in a public space. It is where a male makes a statement of power by discussing, analyzing or appraising a women’s body; “catcalls are directed at women as a way to highlight a sexualized part of her body”. They can include both verbal and non-verbal behavior such as whistles, leers, winks, grabs, pinches and remarks. Catcalls are initiated by strangers, “perpetuated by men who are not known to the victims in public domains (such as on the street, in stores, at bars, or on public transportation)”. While public harassment motivated by racism, homophobia and classism are recognized as socially unacceptable behavior; men’s harassment of women motivated by gender and sexism is not. Street harassment is one of the most pervasive forms of gender-based violence and one of the least legislated against,“Catcalls are a frequent way in which women are the targets of sexism within their daily lives”. "Catcalls aren’t compliments. They are pretty strong messages for women. Be pretty. Be sweet. Be submissive…And sometimes, the message is to be afraid. Sometimes catcalls are very real threats to personal safety". Patriarchal social systems ensure that women will occupy a lower power status than men; therefore catcalling is a social phenomena that maintains this group-based hierarchy. The gender binary inscribed by the patriarch places femininity as weak where as masculinity is strong, therefore femininity remains the standard of weakness based on which men and women are taunted, “it is a reminder that as long as the interwoven construction of gender and sexuality are not interrogated in schools, as well as in larger society, there will continue to be repercussions for women as victims of harassment.”. “Women have routinely been punished and intimidated for attempting the most simple of freedoms” like taking a walk in public. Catcalling evidently oppresses women due to the fact that women’s bodies have been constructed as purely sexual things within Western society concerned with controlling women’s sexuality. It is of importance to highlight the problems of public speech and how it is experienced daily because racist and sexist speech creates, reproduces and reinforces existing systems of hierarchy. “Street harassment is a form of sexual harassment that takes place in public spaces. At its core it is a power dynamic that constantly reminds historically subordinated groups (women and LGBTQ folks, for example) of their vulnerability to assault in public spaces. Further, it reinforces the ubiquitous sexual objectification of these groups in everyday life. Street Harassment can be sexist, racist, trans phobic, homophobic, ableist, sizeist and/or classist. It is an expression of the interlocking and overlapping oppressions we face and it functions as a means to silence our voices and keep us in our place