Rape: The Misunderstood Crime: The Misunderstood Crime

by Lawrence S. Wrightsman and Julie A. Allison

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Rape--it is probably the most misunderstood of violent crimes. Only two to five percent of rapists are ever convicted and when an accusation of rape is made, the victim often becomes the focus of attention. Unfortunately, one prototypical conceptualization--a madman who waits for his next victim with a weapon in hand--is still prevalent. Most rapes, however, are committed by someone the victim knows. Using theoretical, empirical, journalistic,...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0803937067

ISBN13:9780803937062

Release Date:June 1993

Publisher:Sage Publications, Inc

Length:320 Pages

Weight:1.15 lbs.

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Criminology Interpersonal Relations Psychology Relationships Social Science Social Sciences True Accounts True Crime Violence in Society

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