Date Rape / Edition 1

by Christine Watkins

Overview

A rising number of sexual assaults on college campuses has led to an increased discussion about date rape, acquaintance rape, and sexual assault in recent years. This informative edition presents essays that cover varying perspectives on date rape, including whether or not alcohol is the cause of most date rapes, whether or not the definition of date rape is adequate, and whether or not legislation is needed to protect date rape victims.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737736823
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	09/15/2007
Series:	At Issue Series: Crime
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range:	15 - 17 Years

About the Author

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Table of Contents

Introduction     7
Drugs Are the Culprit in Many Date Rapes   Cynthia M. Piccolo     10
Alcohol Contributes to Most Cases of Date Rape   Roger Dobson   Sarah Kate Templeton     16
Alcohol Is Not the Cause of Date Rape   Scott Hampton     20
Young Men Must Understand What Constitutes Rape   Mike Hardcastle     24
The Definition of Rape Has Been Unfairly Changed   Peter Zohrab     30
The Definition of Rape Has Been Duly Clarified   Sherry F. Colb     39
Date Rapists Should Be Severely Prosecuted   Katherine Eastvold     47
Date Rape Drugging Is Widespread in the Queer Community   Zak Szymanski     51
Campus Feminists Provoke False Rape Accusations   David R. Usher     60
Campus Culture Allows Rape to Go Unpunished   Jessica Bauer     67
Legislation Is Needed to Protect Rape Victims   Emily Charlap     72
Legislation Is Not Needed to Protect Rape Victims   Wendy McElroy     76
People Who Make False Rape Accusations Should Be Severely Punished   Jonna M. Spilbor     81
Finding Justice in Rape Cases Is Difficult   Dahlia Lithwick     89
Organizations toContact     94
Bibliography     101
Index     107

Editorial Reviews

Watkins (Prescription Drugs) has brought together 14 subject-specific essays by 15 writers, ranging from attorneys to web bloggers. A thoughtful introduction considers the confusion related to understanding consent and the problematic distinction between persistence and force. A vital inclusion is the extensive descriptions of the three principal date rape drugs. While some essays are inherently opinionated and lack the objectivity the issue calls for, others are notable for their revelatory nature, including one that examines the appearance of date rape drugs in the homosexual community. Recommended for high school, college, and public libraries.

—Staff

Library Journal

Review: Date Rape "A thoughtful introduction considers the confusion related to understanding consent and the problematic distinction between persistence and force. A vital inclusion is the extensive descriptions of the three principal date rape drugs. Recommended for high school, college, and public libraries."—Library Journal, January 2008

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