Rape myths, which are present at both the individual and institutional/societal levels, are
one way in which sexual violence has been sustained and justified throughout history. In …

Rape--it is probably the most misunderstood of violent crimes. Only two to five percent of
rapists are ever convicted and when an accusation of rape is made, the victim often …

Over the last two decades, women have organized against the almost routine violence that
shapes their lives. Drawing from the strength of shared experience, women have recognized …

What is Critical Race Theory and why is it under fire from the political right? This
foundational essay collection, which defines key terms and includes case studies, is the …

In the award-winning Just Sex? The Cultural Scaffolding of Rape, Nicola Gavey provides an
extensive commentary on the existing literature on rape, analysing recent research to …

The Third Edition of Family Stress Management by Pauline Boss, Chalandra M. Bryant, and
Jay A. Mancini continues its original commitment to recognize both the external and internal …

Rape myths can influence sexual scripts that determine sexual attitudes and behavior.
Sexual scripts are culturally determined patterns of behavior that inform desire and influence …

Résumé Les discours féministes et antiracistes contemporains n'ont pas su repérer les
points d'intersection du racisme et du patriarcat. Face à ces difficultés, cet article propose …

This chapter provides a comprehensive treatment of social and behavioral sciences and the
humanities and representing the experiences of women of diverse backgrounds and …

At common law, husbands were exempt from prosecution for raping their wives. Over the
past quarter century, this law has been modified somewhat, but not entirely. A majority of …