Gender identity, sexual orientation, and sexual assault : challenging the myths / Corina Schulze, Sarah Koon-Magnin, and Valerie Bryan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schulze, Corina, 1979- author.

Koon-Magnin, Sarah, 1984- author.

Bryan, Valerie, 1970- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sexual abuse victims.

Gender identity.

Sexual orientation.

Sexual minorities--Violence against.

Sexual minorities.

Anti-LGBTQ+ violence.

LGBTQ+ people.

Physical Description:

xvi, 235 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Boulder, Colorado : Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc., 2019.

Summary:

The underlying argument of this groundbreaking study is this: sexual orientation and gender identity influence how sexual assault is experienced, how it is perceived, and ultimately, how victims (and perpetrators) are treated by the criminal justice system. Focusing much of their work on the queer community - a community with a disproportionately high risk of sexual assault - the authors introduce the Identity Inclusive Sexual Assault Myth Scale (IISAMS) to explore the unique aspects of sexual assault and the process of disclosure as experienced by queer victims. They also incorporate participant recommendations, collected during interviews, as they foreground ways for more effectively preventing and responding to sexual violence throughout contemporary society.

Contents:

Understanding sexual violence: challenging the myths

The importance of identity

Sexual assault and disclosure

Rape myths and rape culture

The identity inclusive sexual assault myth scale

Unique concerns and resources

What have we learned?

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781626377783

1626377782

OCLC:

1048943789