Defining rape culture : gender, race and the move toward international social change

Rape culture, a colloquial term often used to describe society's normalization and cultural acceptance of sexual violence, especially of men towards women, can be defined in a variety of ways. Academic discussions surrounding this topic often lack the theorization needed to elevate these conver...

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Main Author Hayes, Rebecca M. (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Bingley, U.K. : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2023.
SeriesEmerald studies in criminology, feminism and social change.
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781802622157
DOI10.1108/9781802622133
Physical Description1 online resource (176 pages).

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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1. Theorizing rape culture: A patriarchal integrated theory
  • Chapter 2. "it's everywhere": The international reach of rape culture
  • Chapter 3. From blurred lines to #metoo: Media impact on rape culture
  • Chapter 4. "the threat is inside the house": Microcosms of rape culture
  • Chapter 5. Another microcosm of rape culture: The criminal legal system
  • Chapter 6. "#timesup": Changing rape culture conclusion.