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The Civil Rights Approach To Campus Sexual Violence, Nancy Chi Cantalupo
The Civil Rights Approach To Campus Sexual Violence, Nancy Chi Cantalupo
Law Faculty Research Publications
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For The Title Ix Civil Rights Movement: Congratulation And Cautions, Nancy Chy Cantalupo
For The Title Ix Civil Rights Movement: Congratulation And Cautions, Nancy Chy Cantalupo
Law Faculty Research Publications
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Boys, Rape And Masculinity: Reclaiming Boys’ Narratives Of Sexual Violence In Custody, Brenda V. Smith
Boys, Rape And Masculinity: Reclaiming Boys’ Narratives Of Sexual Violence In Custody, Brenda V. Smith
Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals
This article examines a little studied area at the intersections of masculinity, feminist studies, and criminal justice — sexual abuse of boys in custody by female staff. Professor Smith outlines the scope of the problem and discusses competing narratives that attempt to explain the phenomena: (1) female staff as “mother, sister, friend”; (2) adolescent development theory; (3) complex early childhood trauma; and (4) female authority and power. There is a gap in both masculinity and feminist theory in analyzing sexual aggression and power by women over boys. The talk article concludes with policy and practice prescription and recommendations for further …