SY101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Date Rape, Relative Strangers, Familicide
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Sexual assault: according to the ccc, sexual assault is defined as a range of behaviours, from unwanted sexual touching to sexual violence resulting in injury to the victim. Since less than 10% of sexual assaults are reported to the police, it is difficult to get an accurate picture of the prevalence of this form of violence. It is hard to see if sexual assaults have decreased because of the lack of reporting. Familicide (everyone in the family is murdered) is more likely to be committed by a man. A feminist understanding of gender patterns in violence. Feminist sociologists have been especially effective in bringing violence against women to the public"s attention. Fathers, in contrast, whose ordinary roles are more likely to have a supportive partner willing to play an unassuming background role while providing solace, encouragement, childcare, and voter appeal.
