The Female Fear: The Social Cost of Rape

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University of Illinois Press, 1991 - Political Science - 230 pages
The authors examine the female fear of rape, probe the myths and realities of rape and society's response, and explore strategies women have developed to protect themselves from its horrifying occurrence.
 

Contents

Learning to Fear
1
The Pervasiveness of Female Fear
8
The Realities of Rape
23
The Aftermath of Rape
40
Societys Response
47
Views from the Law with Shirley Dvorin
57
Exploitation of Womens Fear with Linda Heath
67
Coping Strategies
90
Societys Responsibility
125
Afterword
137
Inperson Interview Schedule
141
Methodological Notes
195
Notes
201
References
213
Index
227
Copyright

Should Women Fear?
118

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