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Definition

Date rape is a subset of acquaintance rape, though the two phrases are often used interchangeably, which refers to a rape scenario in which there is some sort of romantic relationship between the two parties.

(Encyclopedia of rape, 2004)

 

Keywords

Acquaintance Rape

Date Rape

Dating Violence

Sexual violence

Sexual assault

Same sex assault

 

Narrow the topic

Should colleges develop a sexual consent policy?

Do rape shield laws violate a defendant’s rights?

Do acquaintance rapes account for the majority of unreported rapes? If so, why?

Is date rape a form of sexual violence?

Do alcohol and/or drugs contribute to date rape?

Is there a rise in date rape cases in the gay/lesbian community?

Do women claim rape in situations where it is not justified?

Does the legal system discount the seriousness of date rape?

Is acquaintance rape by athletes a widespread problem?

Is it more difficult to prove date rape than stranger rape?

Do traditional female (passive)/male (aggressive) roles contribute to date rape?

 

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What is Date Rape?

 

Reference Books

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Encyclopedia of rape
Call Number: REF HV3558.E53 2004

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Encyclopedia of interpersonal violence
Call Number: REF HM1121 .E57 2008
"Dating Violence"

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Encyclopedia of victimology and crime prevention
Call Number: REF HV6250.3.U5 E55 2010
"Teen Dating Violence" "Rape, Acquaintance and Date"

 
 

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