Rape is rape : how denial, distortion, and victim blaming are fueling a hidden acquaintance rape crisis /
Raphael, Jody.
Rape is rape : how denial, distortion, and victim blaming are fueling a hidden acquaintance rape crisis / Jody Raphael. - First edition. - 258 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-250) and index.
Introduction -- Accusing Dominique Strauss-Kahn -- Riley -- The distortion of rape statistics: who's doing it and why -- Tracy -- The feminist attack: acquaintance rape as the price for women's sexual freedom -- The conservative attack: acquaintance rape as the result of women's promiscuity -- Danielle and Shae -- Is there a rape "epidemic"? -- Megan -- The truth about false rape claims -- Defending Strauss-Kahn -- Blaming Tracy -- Denial's effects: dangerous indifference -- Punishing Megan -- Freeing Strauss-Kahn -- Believing Riley -- A world without rape denial -- Epilogue -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Resources -- Recommended reading -- Index.
"More than 80 percent of rapes in the United States are committed by someone the victim knows -- colleagues, dates, friends, or family members. But the clichéd image of a violent stranger lurking in an alley has so distorted the media and the public's view of rape that many no longer recognize the majority of rape cases as "real" but rather as mere alcohol-fueled miscommunications. Rape is Rape reveals how tactics used by rape deniers - who shockingly, include both conservatives and some self-styled feminists - endanger the rights of women, condone the behavior of serial rapists, and adversely affect victims and judicial outcomes. Through emotionally charged interviews; a thorough analysis of current rape research, government statistics, and medical and judicial records; and examination of a number of recent high-profile cases, author Jody Raphael reveals how widespread victim blaming and distortion of the facts are being used to further political agendas. She outlines prescriptive measures universities, hospitals, and police can take not only to end indifference and prejudicial attitudes within their own ranks but also to fairly and effectively aid and empower victims of rape. A balanced yet poignant discussion of an issue that's been maligned and misunderstood for too long, Rape is Rape is a call to action to protect the human rights of women and girls and end the acquaintance rape crisis."--Back cover.
9781613744796 161374479X
40022115260
Independent Pub Group, 814 N Franklin st, Chicago, IL, USA, 60610, (312)3370747 SAN 201-2936
2012045659
GBB306306 bnb
016257251 Uk
Acquaintance rape.
Date rape.
Rape is rape : how denial, distortion, and victim blaming are fueling a hidden acquaintance rape crisis / Jody Raphael. - First edition. - 258 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-250) and index.
Introduction -- Accusing Dominique Strauss-Kahn -- Riley -- The distortion of rape statistics: who's doing it and why -- Tracy -- The feminist attack: acquaintance rape as the price for women's sexual freedom -- The conservative attack: acquaintance rape as the result of women's promiscuity -- Danielle and Shae -- Is there a rape "epidemic"? -- Megan -- The truth about false rape claims -- Defending Strauss-Kahn -- Blaming Tracy -- Denial's effects: dangerous indifference -- Punishing Megan -- Freeing Strauss-Kahn -- Believing Riley -- A world without rape denial -- Epilogue -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Resources -- Recommended reading -- Index.
"More than 80 percent of rapes in the United States are committed by someone the victim knows -- colleagues, dates, friends, or family members. But the clichéd image of a violent stranger lurking in an alley has so distorted the media and the public's view of rape that many no longer recognize the majority of rape cases as "real" but rather as mere alcohol-fueled miscommunications. Rape is Rape reveals how tactics used by rape deniers - who shockingly, include both conservatives and some self-styled feminists - endanger the rights of women, condone the behavior of serial rapists, and adversely affect victims and judicial outcomes. Through emotionally charged interviews; a thorough analysis of current rape research, government statistics, and medical and judicial records; and examination of a number of recent high-profile cases, author Jody Raphael reveals how widespread victim blaming and distortion of the facts are being used to further political agendas. She outlines prescriptive measures universities, hospitals, and police can take not only to end indifference and prejudicial attitudes within their own ranks but also to fairly and effectively aid and empower victims of rape. A balanced yet poignant discussion of an issue that's been maligned and misunderstood for too long, Rape is Rape is a call to action to protect the human rights of women and girls and end the acquaintance rape crisis."--Back cover.
9781613744796 161374479X
40022115260
Independent Pub Group, 814 N Franklin st, Chicago, IL, USA, 60610, (312)3370747 SAN 201-2936
2012045659
GBB306306 bnb
016257251 Uk
Acquaintance rape.
Date rape.