Attitudes toward Rape: Feminist and Social Psychological Perspectives - Couverture souple

Ward, Colleen A.

 
9780803985940: Attitudes toward Rape: Feminist and Social Psychological Perspectives

Synopsis

This innovative book looks at popular perceptions of sexual violence and asks such key questions as: How is `rape' defined? Who is responsible for sexual assault? How can rape be prevented?

The author critically examines feminist and psychological theory and research on attitudes towards rape. Drawing on case studies, survey research, experiments, fieldwork and action-oriented research from Europe, North America and Asia, Ward combines qualitative and quantitative approaches to understanding sexual violence. She highlights the negative consequences for rape victims of biased and prejudicial perceptions of sexual violence, including those of legal, medical and helping professionals, and discusses the impact of these attitude

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À propos de l?auteur

Colleen A Ward is a senior lecturer in the Department of Social Work and Psychology at the National University of Singapore.

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9780803985933: Attitudes to Rape: Feminist and Social Psychological Perspectives

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0803985932 ISBN 13 :  9780803985933
Editeur : SAGE Publications Inc, 1995
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