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Introduction / Mark Cowling and Paul Reynolds.
1. Rape, communicative sexuality and sex education / Mark Cowling.
2. Feminist approaches to sexual consent : a critical assessment / Allison Moore and Paul Reynolds.
3. Sexual ethics and the erotics of consent / Moira Carmody.
4. The language of refusal : sexual consent and the limits of post-structuralism / Gideon Calder.
5. The age of consent and sexual consent / Matthew Waites.
6. The quality of consent : sexual consent, culture, communication, knowledge and ethics / Paul Reynolds.
7. ‘Risky’ women, sexual consent and criminal ‘justice’ / Margaret S. Malloch.
8. Prostitution and consent : beyond the liberal dichotomy of ‘free or forced’ / Barbara Sullivan.
9. The construction of sexual consent in male rape and sexual assault / Philip N. S. Runney and Martin Morgan-Taylor.
10. Beyond (Hetero)sexual consent / Karen Corteen.
11. ‘Sexual rights’ and ‘sexual responsibilities’ within consensual ‘S/M’ practice / Andrea Beckmann.
12. Understanding sexual consent : an empirical investigation of the normative script for young heterosexual adults / Terry P. Humphreys.
13. People with learning disabilities : sex, the law and consent / Michelle McCarthy and David Thompson.
14. Sex is violence : a critique of Susan Sontag’s ‘fascinating fascism’ / David Renton.
15. ‘In the field and in there’ : some ethical dilemmas in researching sexualities / John Gibbins.
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Offensive Feminism: The Conservative Gender Norms That Perpetuate Rape Culture, and How Feminists Can Fight Back.
Beyond Yes or No: Consent As Sexual Process.
A Woman’s Worth.
A Love-Letter from an Anti-Rape Activist to Her Feminist Sex-Toy Store.
The Fantasy of Acceptable “Non-Consent”: Why the Female Sexual Submissive Scares Us (And Why She Shouldn’t).
Invasion of Space by a Female.
When Sexual Autonomy Isn’t Enough: Sexual Violence Against Immigrant Women in the United States.
Trial by Media: Black Female Lasciviousness and the Question of Consent.
An Old Enemy in a New Outfit: How Date Rape Became Gray Rape and Why It Matters.
Reclaiming Touch: Rape Culture, Explicit Verbal Consent and Body Sovereignty.
Shame is the First Betrayer.
Why Nice Guys Finish Last.
Sex is Worth Fighting For.
Purely Rape: The Myth of Sexual Purity and How It Reinforces Rape Culture.
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ADULT SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND ASSAULT: VICTIMIZATION AND PERPETRATION
Rape Persists / Sarah L. Cook, Tracy N. Hipp, Rebecca A. Wilson (pp. 3519-3532)
Sexual Assault Perpetration / Karol E. Dean, Kevin Swartout (pp. 3533-3556)
A Conceptual Overview of Drugging: It’s Not What You Think / Suzanne C. Swan, Jessica B. Pomerantz, Bonnie S. Fisher, Nicole V. Lasky (pp. 3557-3577)
Nature and Scope of Technology-Facilitated or Related Sexual Violence: Focus on Pornography / Jennifer Kusz, Nicole Wilkes (pp. 3579-3599)
Underground Anti-woman and Incel Movements and Their Connections to Sexual Assault / Sara M. Abdulla (pp. 3601-3626)
The Nature and Scope of Sexual Assault Victimization of Adults / Leah E. Daigle, Andia Azimi (pp. 3627-3647)
Health and Mental Health Consequences from Sexual Trauma Victimizations / Melanie J. Bliss (pp. 3649-3671)
Disclosing Sexual Assault: Understanding the Culture of Nondisclosure / Veronica R. Barrios, Jonathan Caspi (pp. 3673-3690)
False Reporting of Sexual Victimization: Prevalence, Definitions, and Public Perceptions / Lindsay Orchowski, Katherine W. Bogen, Alan Berkowitz (pp. 3691-3713)
Sexual Harassment Communication Across the Context and the Lifespan: An Interdisciplinary Perspective / Jennifer A. Scarduzio, Jessica L. Ford, Sonia Ivancic (pp. 3715-3740)
The Cultural Context of Sexual Assault and Its Consequences Among Ethnic Minority Women / Robyn L. Gobin, Jennifer M. Gómez (pp. 3741-3764)
Unsafe Sanctuary: Immigrants of Color Victims of Sexual Abuse / Lillian Comas-Díaz (pp. 3765-3782)
Sexual Abuse Among Individuals with Disabilities / Lauren A. Stutts (pp. 3783-3811)
Sexual Violence among Sexual and Gender Minorities / Melissa S. Beyer, Amanda C. Toumayan, Tracy N. Hipp (pp. 3813-3837)
Identifying, Attending, and Protecting US Sex Trafficked Adults and Minors / Paola M. Contreras (pp. 3839-3860)
Men Stopping Violence’s Definition of Male Sexual Violence Against Women: Implications for Prevention and Intervention / Ulester Douglas, Lee Giordano, Greg Loughlin (pp. 3861-3883)
Reforming Comprehensive Sexuality Education to Prevent Sexual Assault / Lisa P. Armistead, Nicholas Tarantino, Charlene Collibee, Sarah L. Cook, Martha Ishiekwene (pp. 3885-3911)
Adult Sexual Harassment and Assault: Victimization and Perpetration / 1. New Environmental Approaches to Preventing Sexual Assault: Building on a History of Individual-Level Interventions / Bruce G. Taylor, Elizabeth A. Mumford (pp. 3913-3939)
Sexual Harassment Training: Why It (Currently) Doesn’t Work and What Can Be Done / Alexandra I. Zelin, Vicki J. Magley (pp. 3941-3961)
Interventions in the Aftermath of Sexual Violence: Justice, Advocacy, and Treatment / Melissa Ashton, Tracy N. Hipp, Jessica E. Mandell, Theresa Prichard (pp. 3963-3983)
Treatment Interventions for Perpetrators of Sexual Violence / Raina V. Lamade, Adedoyin Okanlawon (pp. 3985-4013)
Military Sexual Trauma / Rae Anne Frey-Ho Fung, Sadie E. Larsen, Robyn L. Gobin (pp. 4015-4034)
Sexual Violence and Religious Institutions: With a Special Focus on the Catholic Church / Dylan Abrams, Alex Bonagura, Cynthia Calkins (pp. 4035-4059)
Sexual Violence in the Context of Higher Education: The Current State of Research and Policy / Alexandra L. Bellis (pp. 4061-4082)
Bars as a Drinking Context for Sexual Aggression / Kathleen A. Parks, R. Lorraine Collins, Kathryn Graham, Sharon Bernards, Samantha Wells (pp. 4083-4105)
Sexual Violence in Athletic Organizations / Kristy L. McCray, Elizabeth A. Taylor (pp. 4107-4120)
Wartime Sexual Violence: A Historical Review of the Law, Theory, and Prevention of Sexual Violence in Conflict / Rebecca A. Wilson, Sarah L. Cook (pp. 4121-4133)
Improving the Police Response to Rape Victims: Persistent Challenges and New Directions / Karen Rich (pp. 4135-4152)
Title IX and Restorative Justice as Informal Resolution for Sexual Misconduct / Elise C. Lopez, Mary P. Koss (pp. 4153-4174)
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Part 1: Introduction - Shireen J. Jejeebhoy and Sarah Bott.
Part 2: Non-consensual sexual experiences and underlying gender norms - Mary C. Ellsberg, K.G. Santhya and Shireen J. Jejeebhoy, Wassana Im-em, Churnrurtai Kanchanachitra and Kritaya Archvanitkul, Rachel Jewkes, Ademola J. Ajuwon, Nancy Luke.
Part 3: Young men as victims and perpetrators - Carlos F. Caceres, Carolyne Njue, Ian Askew and Jane Chege, David John Wilkinson, Luke Samuel Bearup and Tong Soprach.
Part 4: Outcomes of non-consensual sex - Anuja Gupta and Ashwini Ailawadi, Michael A. Koenig, Iryna Zablotska, Tom Lutalo, Fred Nalugoda, Jennifer Wagman and Ron Gray, Vikram Patel and Gracy Andrew.
Part 5: Legal, education and health system responses - Indira Jaising, Charles Ngwena, Judith Mirsky, Sarah Bott, Alessandra C. Guedes and Ana Guezmesm, Alan J. Flisher.
Part 6: Approaches to the study of non-consensual sex - Cicely Marston, Philip Guest, Patchara Rumakom, Philip Guest, Waranuch Chinvarasopak, Watit Utarmat and Jiraporn Sontanakanit, John W. Townsend.
Part 7: Moving forward - Shireen J. Jejeebhoy, Iqbal H. Shah and Shyam Thapa.
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Theories of Sexual Assault
A Feminist Perspective on Sexual Assault / Sasha N. Canan, Mark A. Levand (pp. 3-16)
An Evolutionary Perspective on Sexual Assault and Implications for Interventions / Mark Huppin, Neil M. Malamuth, Daniel Linz (pp. 17-44)
Culture and Society
History of the Anti-Rape Movement / Sheila M. McMahon (pp. 47-53)
Cultural Considerations in Sexual Assault / Lorraine T. Benuto, Frances Gonzalez, Jena Casas, Rory Newlands, Brian D. Leany (pp. 55-68)
Social Policy and Sexual Assault / Sheila M. McMahon (pp. 69-77)
Framing #MeToo: Assessing the Power and Unintended Consequences of a Social Media Movement to Address Sexual Assault / Aubri F. McDonald (pp. 79-107)
Pornography and Sexual Violence / John D. Foubert, Will Blanchard, Michael Houston, Richard R. Williams Jr. (pp. 109-127)
Pornography and Sexual Assault / Ana J. Bridges (pp. 129-149)
Rape Mythology and Victim Blaming as a Social Construct / Kathryn M. Ryan (pp. 151-174)
Risk Factors of Sexual Victimization and Perpetration
Who Is at High Risk for Victimhood? / Ebru Yucel, Nicole Cantor, Meredith Joppa, D. J. Angelone (pp. 177-194)
Alcohol and Sexual Assault / Emily R. Mouilso, Lauren F. Wilson (pp. 195-209)
Risk Perception and Sexual Assault / Terri L. Messman-Moore, Selime R. Salim (pp. 211-227)
Empathy and Sexual Offending: Theory, Research and Practice / William L. Marshall, Liam E. Marshall (pp. 229-239)
Overview of Adult Sexual Offender Typologies / Michelle L. Wojcik, Bonnie S. Fisher (pp. 241-256)
The Role of Hypermasculinity as a Risk Factor in Sexual Assault Perpetration / Catalina Vechiu (pp. 257-273)
The Sequelae of Sexual Assault / Kimberly A. Arditte Hall, Ellen T. Healy, Tara E. Galovski (pp. 277-292)
Understanding PTSD and Sexual Assault / Emily R. Dworkin, Heidi J. Ojalehto, Charlotte D. Brill, Skye Fitzpatrick, Michele A. Bedard-Gilligan, Debra Kaysen (pp. 293-307)
Blame and Shame in Sexual Assault / Prachi H. Bhuptani, Terri L. Messman-Moore (pp. 309-322)
Recovered Memory and Sexual Assault / Allie Mann, Amy E. Naugle (pp. 323-335)
Sexual Assault and Memory / Lori A. Zoellner, Ifrah S. Sheikh, Rosemary W. Walker, Peter Rosencrans, Natalia M. Garcia, Elizabeth H. Marks et al. (pp. 337-352)
The Impact of Sexual Assault on Sexual Function: Strategies for Treatment and Prevention / Catalina Vechiu (pp. 353-368)
Impulsivity and Sexual Assault / Brittney M. Holcomb, Colin T. Mahoney, Steven R. Lawyer (pp. 369-380)
Prevention and Intervention
Theories of Sexual Violence Prevention / Sarah McMahon, Leila Wood, Julia Cusano (pp. 383-397)
Definition, Communication, and Interpretation of Sexual Consent / Emily F. Wood, Kristina J. Rikkonen, Deborah Davis (pp. 399-421)
History and Theoretical Understanding of Bystander Intervention / Laurel Mazar (pp. 423-432)
Bystander Program Effectiveness: A Review of the Evidence in Educational Settings (2007–2018) / Samuel C. Bell, Ann L. Coker, Emily R. Clear (pp. 433-450)
The Use of Humor as an Effective Tool in Sexual Violence Prevention Education / Gail Stern (pp. 451-468)
Mindfulness and Sexual Violence / Daniel R. Szoke, Holly Hazlett-Stevens (pp. 469-484)
Treating the Adult Sexual Assault Victim: Evidence-Based Assessment and Treatment / Nykia R. Leach, Lindsay M. Orchowski (pp. 485-500)
The Effectiveness of Psychoeducation and Brief Treatments in the Aftermath of Sexual Assault / Catalina Vechiu, Martha Zimmermann (pp. 501-513)
The Good Lives Model and the Rehabilitation of Individuals Convicted of Sexual Offending / Roxanne Heffernan, Tony Ward (pp. 515-534)
Sexual Assault and the Law
Understanding False Allegations of Sexual Assault / William T. O’Donohue (pp. 537-549)
Rape and the Jury / Peter O. Rerick, Tyler N. Livingston, Deborah Davis (pp. 551-571)
Sexual Assault and the Law
Policing Sexual Assault: Lessons Learned in Los Angeles / Katharine Tellis, Cassia Spohn (pp. 573-590)
Reporting Sexual Assault: Process and Barriers Victims Experience / William T. O’Donohue (pp. 591-608)
The Forensic Sexual Assault Medical Legal Examination: The SANE Exam / Cari Caruso RN SANE-A (pp. 609-632)
Decision Making in Title IX Investigations: A Hypothesis Testing Approach to Overcome Cognitive Bias / William T. O’Donohue (pp. 633-643)
Can We Prevent Sexual Homicide? An Examination of Correlates of a Lethal Outcome in Sexual Assaults / Eric Beauregard, Kylie S. Reale (pp. 645-658)
Special Populations
Sexual Violence in LGBTQ Communities / Adam M. Messinger, Sarah Koon-Magnin (pp. 661-674)
Sexual Victimization Among Sexual and Racial/Ethnic Minority Women: Bridging the Gap Between Research and Practice / Gabriela López, Elizabeth A. Yeater, Ryan S. Ross, Kristen N. Vitek (pp. 675-691)
Homelessness and Sexual Assault / Kimberly A. Tyler, James D. Wright (pp. 693-707)
Military Sexual Assault / Michelle L. Bourgeois, Brian P. Marx (pp. 709-720)
The Prison Rape Elimination Act: The Development of a Social Problem and Response to the Problem? / Roberto H. Potter, Richard Tewksbury (pp. 721-731)
Sexual Assault and Intercollegiate Athletes / Kristy L. McCray (pp. 733-744)
Exhibitionism / Leah E. Kaylor, Elizabeth L. Jeglic (pp. 745-760)
Sexual Assault and Female Gang Involvement: A Look at Risk Amplification and Prevention / Aubri F. McDonald (pp. 761-779)
Consistency of Offender Behaviors and Victim Targeting in Serial Sexual Violence: An Overview of the Field / C. Gabrielle Salfati (pp. 781-800)
Intimate Partner Sexual Violence and Gender Asymmetry / Du Nguyen, Amy E. Naugle (pp. 801-812)
Exploring the Relationship Between Intimate Partner Sexual Assault, Severe Abuse, and Coercive Control / Shannon B. Harper (pp. 813-831)
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Perspectives on violence against women: Historical, methodological and theoretical.
The sociopolitical conditions that predispose women to violence.
Femicide.
Female Genital Cutting: Clitoridectomy, female circumcision, female genital mutilation, or rite of passage.
Sexual Violence.
Sexual slavery.
Trafficking.
Intimate partner violence.
Honor Killing.
The impact of violence on women.
Working toward a world without violence against women.
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Introduction;
Strategy;
Health and victim services;
Law and the criminal justice system;
Conflict zones;
Culture, media and education;
Economy;
Conclusions.
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