Venus and Mars, the 'miscommunication model' and other rape myths
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Rapley, M., Hansen, S. and O’Byrne, R. (2008) Venus and Mars, the 'miscommunication model' and other rape myths. Clinical Psychology Forum, 192 . pp. 37-42.
Abstract
Prevailing theory stresses psychological factors in explaining why men rape. Recent UK government rape prevention campaigns employ a "miscommunication model", suggesting men understand neither consent, nor how women convey sexual refusal. In this paper we cast doubt on these claims.
Item Type: | Journal Article |
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Murdoch Affiliation(s): | School of Psychology |
Publisher: | The British Psychological Society |
URI: | http://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/8229 |
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