Sexual Violence and Exploitation - Research Article from Encyclopedia of Sociology

This encyclopedia article consists of approximately 20 pages of information about Sexual Violence and Exploitation.

Sexual Violence and Exploitation - Research Article from Encyclopedia of Sociology

This encyclopedia article consists of approximately 20 pages of information about Sexual Violence and Exploitation.
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Sexual violence and exploitation are social problems that were relatively neglected as research topics until the late 1960s. This article focuses primarily on the different categories of rape, sexual harassment, child sexual abuse, and related issues.


Rape as a Form of Sexual Violence

Rape was not conceptualized as a major problem in the United States until the late 1960s; this awareness accompanied the resurrected women's movement and the establishment of the National Center for the Prevention and Control of Rape. After this awakening of interest, enough information was generated to document the fact that there were explanations for rape that went beyond the biological and psychological. Society and its institutions, laws, and attitudes were seen as contributing greatly to the problem. In the 1970s, rape was clearly defined as a social problem.

The works of three feminists contributed to advancing awareness of...

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