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Bateman, Py; Stringer, Gayle M. – 1984
This is a booklet designed for parents interested in helping their teenage children avoid the possibility of sexual assault. The first section of the booklet provides background on acquaintance rape, discussing attitudes about acquaintance rape, what boys and girls learn about sexual activity, gender different perceptions, and teenagers and peer…
Descriptors: Dating (Social), Interpersonal Communication, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Role
Thompson, Janet R. – 1984
This guide, prepared by the United States Navy Recruit Training Command, was designed to address the differential training needs of male and female recruits in the area of personal security, i.e., rape awareness/prevention. In section I, the role of the Recruit Training Command is noted, and information on the incidence of sexual assault is…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Instructional Materials, Lesson Plans, Military Personnel
Clay, Nolan – 1983
Since state laws prohibiting identification of rape victims were struck down in a 1975 United States Supreme Court ruling, the media have been reconsidering their traditional policy of preserving victims' anonymity. Explaining their decision to begin naming victims in rape trials, several newspapers cite the press's responsibility to provide the…
Descriptors: Disclosure, Ethics, News Media, News Reporting
Floerchinger, Debra S. – 1988
The incidence of date or acquaintance rape is well documented on the college campus, and the importance of campus programs on issues such as date rape, communication, alcohol and drug education, assertiveness, and sex role stereotyping for men and women is indisputable. One program, presented on a small campus during November 1988, presented…
Descriptors: College Students, Dating (Social), Higher Education, Program Evaluation
Koss, Mary P.; And Others – 1985
Although studies indicate that as many as 22 percent of women have been raped, few of these women seek help immediately after the rape. Most rape victims experience a postrape distress response which may not be resolved for some victims. Long-term symptom patterns include fear/avoidance responses, affective constriction, disturbances of…
Descriptors: Coping, Emotional Response, Females, Psychological Patterns
Schultz, LeRoy G. – 1976
Campus rape, and awareness of it, is increasing. However, the lack of victims who are willing to "come out" makes for difficulty in gathering data that can influence policy-makers and resource distributors. Two major types of campus rape are discussed, each calling for different approaches to prevention. Important aspects of each type of…
Descriptors: College Environment, Court Litigation, Crime, Females
Quinones-Sierra, Sylvia – 1980
Because problems such as rape are often viewed as personal concerns of "la familia" there is great tendency on the part of Hispanics to accept this crime as something that must be resolved without intervention from the police, the hospitals or the courts. Seldom will much needed therapy and auxillary type services be sought due to the extreme…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Cultural Influences, Cultural Traits, Family Attitudes
Battelle Memorial Inst., Seattle, WA. Law and Justice Study Center.
This annotated bibliography contains 11 documents that describe, analyze and recommend procedures for investigating and prosecuting rape cases. The documents are grouped according to intended audience; there are four volumes for police, three for prosecutors, and one for victims. Also listed are a book analyzing legal issues; a literature review…
Descriptors: Crime, Females, Law Enforcement, Legal Education
French, Laurence – 1978
Our society has long adhered to a double standard of justice, one for male offenders and another for females. This system survived with little controversy mainly due to the small female prison population. But recent events have drawn attention to not only the issue of female criminality, but to the treatment of women while incarcerated. Female…
Descriptors: Blacks, Correctional Institutions, Crime, Criminals
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Silver, Steven M.; Stonestreet, Susan D. – Personnel and Guidance Journal, 1978
A woman who is raped needs factual information concerning hospital and legal procedures and an emotional support system to help her focus her feelings into productive channels. This article describes a training and outreach program combining rape simulation, film, lecture, and experiential discussion to stimulate thought, action, and increased…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Counselor Training, Crisis Intervention, Outreach Programs
Sobchack, Vivian C. – Journal of the University Film Association, 1977
Examines an alternative cinematic treatment of rape where the viewer is involved in a first person encounter with rape and betrayal of an intellectual and emotional nature rather than the more traditional physical nature. (MH)
Descriptors: Film Criticism, Film Production, Films, Mass Media
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Muehlenhard, Charlene L.; Linton, Melaney A. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1987
Assessed the incidence of and the risk factors for date rape and other male-against-female sexual aggression (SA) in dating situations. Showed 77.6% of the women and 57.3% of the men had been involved in SA, 14.7% and 7.1% respectively in unwanted sexual intercourse. Risk factors and implications for rape-prevention programs are discussed.…
Descriptors: Aggression, College Students, Dating (Social), Higher Education
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Soeken, Karen L; Damrosch, Shirley Petchel – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 1986
Research on rape is handicapped by a paucity of accurate information on frequency of rape. The randomized response technique, designed to produce reliable information in surveys of sensitive issues, is advocated as a means of uncovering true frequencies. Findings are discussed in the context of results from traditional surveys. (Author/ABB)
Descriptors: Incidence, Rape, Research Methodology, Research Problems
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Fischer, Gloria J. – Sex Roles, 1987
Examines research to test the hypothesis that an ethnic minority with more traditional attitudes toward women would have less rejecting attitudes toward forcible date rape. Reports that differences between bilingual Hispanic men and those closer to their ethnic origin suggest the need for a more complex model of cultural identity retention. (KH)
Descriptors: Cultural Background, Cultural Differences, Ethnic Groups, Hispanic Americans
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2004
Understanding the far-reaching impact of sexual violence and the importance of prevention, Congress passed the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) of 1994, which established CDC's Rape Prevention and Education (RPE) Program. Congress reauthorized $80 million for this program in the Violence Against Women Act of 2000. With fiscal year 2004 funding of…
Descriptors: Prevention, Grants, Females, Disease Control
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