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Emmert, Dee E.; Koss, Mary P. – 1977
The relationships between acquaintanceship, resistance, and perceptions of rape were examined. In a 2 x 2 x 2 factorial design, subjects were presented with a description of a situation in which the woman was forced to engage in sex. Four levels of acquaintance were included. In addition, the woman either strongly resisted her assailant, or…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Attribution Theory, Crime, Legal Responsibility
Borgida, Eugene; And Others – 1978
A simulated jury deliberation with experienced and inexperienced jurors sampled from the jury population of Hennepin County, Minnesota, was investigated. The purpose was to assess the impact of recent reforms in evidentiary rules pertaining to the admissibility of prior sexual history evidence in rape trials. Specific questions included: (1)…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Patterns, Court Litigation, Criminal Law
Graff, Sunny; And Others – 1978
The factors which contribute to women's vulnerability to rape are a lack of information about and understanding of rape; women's subordinate relationship to men; socially reinforced physical weakness and passivity; isolation from other women; isolation in the community. Prevention means more than just reducing the incidence of rape or providing…
Descriptors: Aggression, Crime, Females, Feminism
Emmers-Sommer, Tara M.; Allen, Mike – 1997
For a study, a path model was developed and tested representing variables that relate to sexual coercion. Specifically, sex, who asked, who paid, relational stage, past/current relationship, attitudes, drug or alcohol use, coercion strategies, and victim resistance were proposed and their effects examined. Data were collected by using electronic…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Dating (Social), Interpersonal Communication, Models
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Groth, A. Nicholas; And Others – Crime and Delinquency, 1982
Assessed the actual recidivism rate of offenders who commit sexual assaults. Found the majority of the offenders had been convicted more than once and admitted to having committed sex crimes for which they were not apprehended. Results suggest recidivism is not a dependable measure of rehabilitation. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Child Abuse, Correctional Rehabilitation, Criminals
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Malamuth, Neil M.; And Others – Journal of Research in Personality, 1980
Exposed subjects to sadomasochistic or nonviolent sexual passages, then to rape portrayal. Responses to rape showed interaction between gender and previous exposure. Gender differences were found in rape perception. Subjects believed that a high percentage of men would rape if not punished and that a high percentage of women would enjoy…
Descriptors: Adults, Aggression, Emotional Response, Rape
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Gross, Meir – American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 1979
The etiology of such hysteroepilepsy is explored. It is suggested that, for all girls presented to the clinician with symptoms of hysterical seizures, a detailed history should be taken to explore for the possibility of incest. (Author/DLS)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Case Studies, Child Abuse, Emotional Disturbances
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Kennedy, M. Alexis; Gorzalka, Boris B. – Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, 2002
Explored potential differences between Asian and non-Asian Canadian university students regarding their attitudes toward coercive and noncoercive sexual behavior. Student surveys indicated that Asian students' attitudes were significantly more conservative. Asian students were more tolerant of rape myths and sexual harassment. They demonstrated…
Descriptors: Acculturation, College Students, Cultural Differences, Foreign Countries
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Bogart, Karen; Stein, Nan – Peabody Journal of Education, 1987
This article examines a range of behaviors which females in secondary schools and higher education institutions have experienced and described as sexual harassment, explores the underlying dynamics of harassment, and evaluates legal and other strategies for preventing and addressing sexual harassment. (IAH)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Females, Higher Education, Interpersonal Relationship
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Pfafflin, Friedemann – Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 1992
Reviews methods of treatment used with sex offenders, each based on the erroneous belief that sex offenders constitute a relatively homogeneous taxonomic class. Asserts that sex offenders are people with a sad personal history, in which their deviant sexual behavior represents an effort to banish the pain they experienced during their developing…
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Criminals, Foreign Countries, Institutionalized Persons
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DeKeseredy, Walter S.; And Others – Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, 1993
Studies sexual assault and stranger aggression experienced by 259 Canadian female undergraduates at an Ontario university. Results indicate that the rate of sexual assault is at least as high as in the United States and that stranger aggression has been experienced by the overwhelming majority (84.1%). (SLD)
Descriptors: Aggression, Females, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
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Stermac, Lana; And Others – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 1996
Examines the circumstances and characteristics of sexual assaults against adult males presenting to a crisis unit in a large metropolitan area. Most victims were young gay men, many of whom had physical or cognitive disabilities making them particularly vulnerable. Results suggest a need for increased awareness of acquaintance sexual assault in…
Descriptors: Adults, Counseling, Crisis Intervention, Homosexuality
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Chen, Roda – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 1996
Identifies risk factors connected with the occurrence of sexual abuse and associated with severity of sexual abuse, comparing the risk factors derived from U.S. and Taiwan studies. Indicates family interaction variables are good predictors for occurrence of sexual abuse. Found location, gender of victim and abuser, and relationship of abuser to be…
Descriptors: Adults, College Students, Counseling, Rape
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Bondurant, Barrie; Donat, Patricia L. – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 1999
Explored factors related to male college students' perceptions of sexual intent, measuring self-reported sexual behavior and attitudes contributing to a more sexualized processing of women's intent. Men who engaged in sexually aggressive behavior were significantly more likely to misperceive women's sexual intent than were other people. Cognitive…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, College Students, Higher Education, Males
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Fossi, Julia J.; Clarke, David D.; Lawrence, Claire – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2005
This article examines the sequential, temporal, and interactional aspects of sexual assaults using sequential analysis. Fourteen statements taken from victims of bedroom-based assaults were analyzed to provide a comprehensive account of the behavioral patterns of individuals in sexually charged conflict situations. The cases were found to vary in…
Descriptors: Rape, Sexuality, Victims of Crime, Behavior Patterns
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