| Description |
218 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Series |
Opposing viewpoints series |
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Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 210-211) and index. |
| Contents |
Rape is a natural biological act / Randy Thornhill and Craig T. Palmer -- Rape is not a natural biological act / Barbara Ehrenreich -- Pornography causes sexual violence / Fear Us -- Pornography does not cause sexual violence / American Civil Liberties Union -- Traditional male/female roles promote sexual violence / Alyn Pearson -- Rape is frequently used as a weapon of war / Barbara Crossette -- Schools often contribute to child sexual abuse / Economist -- Rape is a serious problem / Mary P. Koss -- The prevalence of rape has been exaggerated / Neil Gilbert -- Child sexual abuse is a serious problem / Rebecca M. Bolen and Maria Scannapieco -- Some professionals exaggerate the problem of child sexual abuse / Thomas D. Oellerich -- Child sexual abuse by priests is widespread / Andrew Sullivan -- Child sexual abuse by priests is not widespread / Wilton D. Gregory -- Women should tell their stories of sexual victimization / Martha T. McCluskey -- Women should avoid claiming status as victims / Katie Roiphe -- Repressed memories of sexual abuse are valid / James Lein -- Repressed memories of sexual abuse are a hoax / Rael Jean Isaac -- Battered woman syndrome is a valid defense / Douglas A. Orr -- Battered woman syndrome is not a valid defense / Joe Wheeler Dixon -- Chemical castration can help reduce sexual violence / Christopher Meisenkothen -- Chemical castration is unconstitutional and often ineffective / Larry Helm Spalding -- Community notification laws can help reduce sexual violence / Alan D. Scholle -- Community notification laws may be ineffective / Joshua Wolf Shenk -- Rape shield laws are necessary / Mary E. Bahl -- Rape shield laws are unfair / Cathy Young. |
| Subject |
Sex crimes.
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Rape.
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Child sexual abuse.
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Violence -- Sex crimes.
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| Added Author |
Cothran, Helen.
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| ISBN |
0737712406 hardback alkaline paper |
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0737712392 paperback alkaline paper |
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