Male on Male Rape: The Hidden Toll of Stigma and Shame

by Michael Scarce

Overview

A groundbreaking examination of a vastly unrecognized though widely prevalent form of violence. Male on Male Rape shatters the silence and offers concrete strategies for prevention and recovery.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780465012282
Publisher:	Basic Books
Publication date:	01/07/2008
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	334
File size:	890 KB

Table of Contents

1	Introduction	1
2	Uncovering Male Rape	11
3	The Segregation of Male Rape	35
4	An Assault on Sexual Identity	57
5	False Intentions	87
6	The Spectacle of Male Rape	99
7	Darren's Abduction	127
8	Virile Meets Viral: The Intersection of HIV and Same-Sex Rape	135
9	Medical Sensitivity	163
10	Survival	183
11	Policing the Law	197
12	Men Who Are Raped: A Profeminist Perspective	221
13	Gendered Conflict	233
14	Initiating Change	247
	Endnotes	257
Appendix 1	Male Rape Resources	267
Appendix 2	Male Rape Bibliography	273
Appendix 3	Legal Statutes in the United States	281
	Index	295

Editorial Reviews

[P]owerful, disturbing, and challenging; it makes us open our eyes when we might well otherwise prefer to keep them closed.

Contemporary Psychologist

Investigates the effects of male-on-male sexual violence on individuals and society, dispelling myths and questioning why most communities cannot or will not confront the problem. Offers interviews with gay and straight survivors, an analysis of depictions of male rape in popular media, case studies, and suggestions for initiating change. For counselors, activists, and general readers. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Booknews

The rape crisis movement is more than twenty-five years old, yet there are few resources available to support the survivor of male on male rape in his recovery and few materials to guide those with the responsibility for providing him with services. Written from the perspective of a rape survivor and advocate in the movement to end sexual assault, Michael Scarce's Male on Male Rape: The Hidden Toll of Stigma and Shame is long overdue. . . . Michael Scarce takes us on an uncharted and unfamiliar road, with much respect and commitment to the journey. Scarce is at his best as the rape crisis counselor, helping us understand our feelings and navigating resources. The book shines its brightest as a guide for rape survivors and helping professionals.
— Lambda Book Report, March 1998

Kerry Lobel