| View Larger Image | Understanding Sexual Violence: A Study of Convicted Rapists (Perspectives on Gender) | Paperbackby Diana Scully (Author)
| List Price: | $37.95 | | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours |
| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Routledge | | Edition: | 1st Edition | | Page Count: | 218 Pages | | Publication Date: | September 15, 1990 | | Sales Rank: | 832,236nd |
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Product Description
Understanding Sexual Violence examines the structural supports for rape in sexually violent cultures and dispels a number of myths about sexual violence--for example, that childhood abuse, alcohol, and drugs are direct causes of rape. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 1 review)
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excellent  5 Stars
April 14, 2000
This is an excellent book which takes an in depth look at convicted rapists in an attempt to understand why men rape. It's not a perfect study, as the author freely admits, because it only includes men who have actually been convicted and incarcerated for rape. But despite the limitations of the sample, the book does an excellent job of attempting to answer the question "why do men rape?". It is an enlightening and important book, and one which may provide its female readers with an understanding which will allow them to better protect themselves from dangerous situations.
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