Rape is rape : how denial, distortion, and victim blaming are fueling a hidden acquaintance rape crisis /

Rape is rape : how denial, distortion, and victim blaming are fueling a hidden acquaintance rape crisis /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Raphael, Jody, author.
Edition:	First edition.
Imprint:	Chicago, Illinois : Lawrence Hill Books, an imprint of Chicago Review Press, Incorporated, [2013]
Description:	1 online resource (258 pages)
Language:	English
Subject:	Acquaintance rape. Date rape. Acquaintance rape. Date rape. Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11180643

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ISBN:	1613744803 9781613744802 9781613744826 161374482X 161374479X 9781613744796
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record.
Summary:	More than half of women and girls lie about rape ... Feminists exaggerate rape prevalence to demonize men and raise money for their cause ... Girls cry 'rape' when it's nothing more than regret over bad sex ... Such emotionally charged false accusations have convinced much of the general public and the media that acquaintance rape is a figment of the imagination. As author Jody Raphael reveals in Rape Is Rape, the more acquaintance rape is reported and taken seriously by prosecutors, judges, and juries, the louder the clamor of rape denial becomes. Through firsthand interviews with victims, medical and judicial records, social media analysis, and statistics from government agencies, Rape Is Rape exposes the tactics used by the deniers, a group that includes conservatives and right-wing Christians as well as some controversial feminists. The personal stories of young acquaintance rape victims whom Raphael interviewed demonstrate how assaults on their credibility, buttressed by claims of low prevalence, prevent many from holding their rapists accountable, enabling them to rape others with impunity. Rape Is Rape is an exposé of those using rape denial to further their political agendas, and it is a call to action to protect the rights of women and girls, making it safe for victims to come forward, and end the acquaintance rape crisis. A resources section is included for those seeking help, advice, or hoping to get involved. More than 80 percent of rapes in the United States are committed by someone the victim knows. Rape deniers endanger the rights of women, condone the behavior of serial rapists, and adversely affect victims and judicial outcomes. Raphael reveals how widespread victim blaming and distortion of the facts are being used to further political agendas.
Other form:	Print version: Raphael, Jody. Rape is rape. First edition. Chicago, Illinois : Lawrence Hill Books, an imprint of Chicago Review Press, Incorporated, [2013] 9781613744796
Standard no.:	40022076933

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Summary:	A call to action to protect the human rights of women and girls, this exposé reveals how interest groups deny the seriousness of rape to further their political agendas. Through firsthand interviews with victims; medical and judicial records; social media; and statistics from police, the FBI, and government agencies, this analysis explains the tactics used by these groups. The personal stories of young rape victims demonstrate how assaults on their credibility, buttressed by claims of low prevalence, prevent many from holding their rapists accountable, enabling them to rape others with impunity. A resources section is also included for those seeking help, advice, or hoping to become involved in the struggle.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (258 pages)
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	1613744803 9781613744802 9781613744826 161374482X 161374479X 9781613744796