Straight Talk About Date Rape

Mufson, Susan C. S. W.,Kranz, Rachel

ISBN 10: 081602863X / ISBN 13: 9780816028634

Published by Facts on File, 1993

About this Item

This is an ex library book, stickers and markings accordingly Hardcover Book, Very good condition, but may have some minor wear to the cover or dust jacket, Pages are clean with little to no markings. May have name or inscription inside cover, with questions, Items are uploaded with their own individual photo, but when Multiple Items are for sale only one representative photo may be shown. Actual Photos are availible upon request.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Straight Talk About Date Rape
• Publisher: Facts on File
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 081602863X
• ISBN 13: 9780816028634
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

About this title

Synopsis

Discusses the phenomenon known as acquaintance, or date, rape, describing situations in which it occurs, how to avoid this crime, and where to get help if you have been a victim.

Reviews

Using examples and analogies to define this often unreported crime, the authors explore their subject's extensive gray area in detail, acknowledging that perceptions of victim and rapist often differ but emphasizing that the element of unwillingness determines legal rape. They blame societal norms--the expectation that a man is in charge, the treatment of both men and women as objects--for rape's prevalence, exploring how traditional roles tend toward misunderstanding (the compliant woman, looking for a longterm relationship, softens her negative with ambiguities easily misread by a ``guy'' who feels obligated to ``score,'' and entitled because he's paid for an evening). They also discuss acquaintance rape, other sexual aggression, strategies for avoiding problems and for escaping, and coping with the aftermath of an attack; in each case, the male victim's plight is also briefly addressed. The authors' sensible plea, for the long run, favors equalizing the balance of power by changing fundamental attitudes and behavior. The book is tediously repetitious, but also clear, very detailed, and not at all simplistic; conflicting advice (e.g., when to fight back) is presented as such, and the authors caution that ``help'' victims seek may prove unsympathetic. Thorough and useful. List of sources of help; further reading; index. (Nonfiction. 12+) -- Copyright ©1993, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.