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Swinging Bridge - December 11, 2008, Alison Stratton Dec 2008

Swinging Bridge - December 11, 2008, Alison Stratton

Student Newspapers & Magazines

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Swinging Bridge - October 23, 2008, Alison Stratton Oct 2008

Swinging Bridge - October 23, 2008, Alison Stratton

Student Newspapers & Magazines

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Pacific Review Summer 2008, Pacific Alumni Association Jun 2008

Pacific Review Summer 2008, Pacific Alumni Association

Pacific Magazine and Pacific Review

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Defining Acquaintance Rape: College Students' Perceptions Of Sexual Consent And Coercion, Sara Elizabeth Buck Doude May 2008

Defining Acquaintance Rape: College Students' Perceptions Of Sexual Consent And Coercion, Sara Elizabeth Buck Doude

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Perceptions of rape have evolved dramatically over the past decade. Prior to the second wave of the feminist movement, rape was perceived to be committed by a psychotic man against a woman. The feminist movement brought the term "acquaintance rape" into the popular lexicon and into the forefront of women's consciousness. As a result, throughout the 1970s and 1980s state governments enacted laws to prohibit "sexual assault," or expanded existing rape laws to include a variety of relationships or sexual acts. However, public perceptions of rape did not evolve as rapidly. Despite legislative efforts, there is no universally understood definition …


Swinging Bridge - February 13, 2008, Erin Schubert Feb 2008

Swinging Bridge - February 13, 2008, Erin Schubert

Student Newspapers & Magazines

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