NCJ Number
106702
Journal
Sexual Coercion and Assault Volume: 1 Issue: 5 Dated: (September/October 1986) Pages: 160-168
Date Published
1986
Length
9 pages
Annotation
An overview of advice given to women in rape prevention literature is presented, three types of advice are identified: (1) traditional -- rape is seen as a woman's problem, which can be met only by having her restrict her activities, (2) empowered individual -- rape is a woman's problem which can best be addressed by increasing her self-reliance and confidence, and (3) collective problem -- rape is society's problem requiring changes in social structure. An analysis follows of what advice the experts give, what evidence they cite to substantiate their claims, how the information is presented, the extent to which there is agreement among the experts, and how the content of their advice is related to gender and professional background. A list of reviewed literature is appended. 3 tables and 22 references. (Author abstract modified)