Defining Rape - Hardcover

Bourque, Linda Brookover

 
9780822309017: Defining Rape

Synopsis

Utilizing data from studies of Los Angeles County residents, the author examines the criteria used by that community to decide whether or not a given encounter constitutes an act of rape. She demonstrates how definitions of rape relate to social structures, research in sociology and psychology, and

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Synopsis

Utilizing data from studies of Los Angeles County residents, the author examines the criteria used by that community to decide whether or not a given encounter constitutes an act of rape. She demonstrates how definitions of rape relate to social structures, research in sociology and psychology, and the law. The book provides a review of the researc

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