Sexual Assault on the College Campus
The Role of Male Peer Support
- Martin D. Schwartz - Department of Sociology & Anthropology, Ohio University, Ohio University, Athens, USA
- Walter DeKeseredy - West Virginia University, USA, West Virginia University, Morgantown, USA, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Canada
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Rape & Sex Crimes
Rape & Sex Crimes
April 1997 | 248 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
For many students, coeducational college campus life is marred by traumatic experiences of sexual assault. While there are many social determinants of rape and attempted rape, this work examines the pivotal role of male peer support in legitimizing the sexual assault of women. The authors use extensive prior studies together with their own investigations, including a national representative study and local campus victimization surveys carried out in the United States and Canada.
Claire M Renzetti
Foreword
Sexual Assault on North American College Campuses
Male Peer-Support Theories of Sexual Assault
Growing Up in a Rape-Supportive Culture
Factors Associated with Male Peer Support for Sexual Assault on the College Campus
Prevention and Policy Implications
Appendix: Catherine's Story