Campus Rape Culture - Identity and Myths

This book looks at rape myths and culture within the university environment, examining the development of social identities in the creation and support of such culture; it demonstrates how an understanding of rape culture is often at odds with an understanding of the degree to which sexual assaults take place, and of why they take place.

List of contents

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

About the author

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.

Summary

This book looks at rape myths and culture within the university environment, examining the development of social identities in the creation and support of such culture; it demonstrates how an understanding of rape culture is often at odds with an understanding of the degree to which sexual assaults take place, and of why they take place.

Product details

• Authors: Jennifer L. Huck
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.08.2021
• EAN: 9780367483067
• ISBN: 978-0-367-48306-7
• No. of pages: 186
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Law > Criminal law, criminal procedural law, criminology; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sexual Abuse & Harassment, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, Social Work, Legal aspects of criminology, Gender studies, gender groups, Violence in society, Crime and criminology, Crime & criminology, Violence and abuse in society, Criminology: legal aspects