Campus Rape Culture

Identity and Myths
1. Auflage 2021
ISBN: 978-0-367-48307-4
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 196 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 310 g

This book looks at rape myths and rape culture within the university environment, examining the development of social identities in the creation and support of such culture. Building on a four-year research project, this book demonstrates how an understanding of rape culture and of the falsity of rape myths amongst students and staff at university is often at odds with an understanding of the degree to which sexual assaults take place, and of why they take place.

This book explores how traditionally held beliefs of sex roles between men and women, poor conceptions of consent processes, lack of available data, and an inability to see the full continuum of sexual assault limit the knowledge of sexual assaults inside the university community. Taken together the studies demonstrate how socialized social identities of masculinity and femininity hold power in how consent, sexual assaults, and sexual behaviors manifest through cultural values of rape myths and hook-ups. Universities are challenged to examine their sexual assault programming in connection to Title IX and beyond to create educational opportunities about rape culture and rape myths suitable for their students, faculty, and staff.

Written in a clear and direct style, this is essential reading for all those engaged in research about rape culture, sexual assault, and violence against women.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Huck, Jennifer L.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Kriminalsoziologie
• Rechtswissenschaften Strafrecht Kriminologie, Strafverfolgung
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Gewalt und Diskriminierung: Soziale Aspekte
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Gender Studies, Geschlechtersoziologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Kindesmissbrauch, Sexueller Missbrauch, Häusliche Gewalt

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1.Interpreting the Necessities 2.Building Rape Myth Perceptions 3.Deconstructing Student Confusion and Bewilderment 4.Creating Identity in Roles, Statuses, and Characteristics 5.Opening the University Culture Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

Jennifer L. Huck is an associate professor at Carroll University in Wisconsin. She obtained her doctorate from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in Criminology. She has worked in the criminal justice system as a legal assistant in prosecutorial and defense, and as a case manager for the Milwaukee Municipal Court. Her research interests include aspects of criminal justice policy and theory in connection with university students, women, and juveniles.