The ‘boyfriend model’ of abuse is not restricted to grooming gangs
The 'boyfriend model' of abuse is in the headlines after a string of high-profile grooming scandals. But are we in denial about how prevalent it is?
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I interviewed convicted rapists in New Delhi – and then found one of their young victims
A personal account by a researcher investigating the root cause of sexual violence against women in India.
Men forced to have sex with women aren’t being properly recognised by the law – legal expert
Law reform needs to be considered if Britain is going to properly support victims of this crime
‘Stranger danger’ in the online and real word
Social media and the internet has helped create a new type of sexual predator, forcing us to reassess our understanding of the terms "friend" and "stranger".
New research reveals how little we can trust eyewitnesses
Turns out eyewitness testimony is one of the least reliable forms of evidence.
Understanding why some female teachers sexually abuse pupils
Women also sexually abuse children, but their reasons are often different to men’s.
The UN has a problem: it’s not just gender violence, it’s child rape
The United Nations has had many chances to deal decisively with the endemic sexual and gender based violence against children in its missions. But the problem persists. What will it take to stop it?
13 Reasons Why follows a long literary (and misogynistic) tradition of rape and suicide
The series has divided critics: many have praised its sensitive depiction of rape and suicide, others have said it romantises taking one's own life.
Gender-based violence in South Africa: what’s missing and how to fix it
High profile stories of femicide come with a flare up of societal outrage, protest and collective introspection. But nothing ever really changes.
Why working with men could help efforts to combat violence against women
While men regard the social norm of 'proving' their manhood as normal, research shows otherwise. Combating these misconceptions can help reduce male violence.
‘13 Reasons Why’: when a TV series sheds light on gender violence and harassment at school
The Netflix series "13 Reasons Why" presents rape as an aggressive act, working hand in hand with the powers that be and permeating a school’s entire culture.
How the Bible shapes contemporary attitudes to rape and sexual assault
Women are constantly implicitly blamed, both in the Bible and in contemporary culture, for their rape.
Broadchurch was a fightback against many rape cliches in TV drama
The series did much to address the problems that crop up with portrayals of sexual crimes on television.
Rape on campus: Athletes, status, and the sexual assault crisis
Why are student-athletes so often at the center of sexual assault cases? A look at the culture of hookups, coverups, and who's got game.
Testing of backlogged rape evidence leads to hundreds of convictions
Evidence from rapes has often been backlogged for years, but renewed emphasis on processing these cases has led to surprising findings, including new information on serial rapists.
Why sexual consent classes should not be scoffed at
Because it's not always as simple as 'yes means yes'.
Three questions on rape justice after the Ched Evans not guilty verdict
Responses to rape have improved, and they must continue to do so.
How the rise in TV ‘crime porn’ normalises violence against women
On screen violence against women is increasingly detailed, intimate and frighteningly authentic – but there's often just no need.
Why I won’t be issuing trigger warnings to students
Who am I, as an academic, to decide in advance what is or what is not triggering to others?
War crime deliberations in Iraq and Syria must be mindful of violence against women
More needs to be done to protect women against sexual violence perpetrated in war.
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