SOMETIMES SEX MATTERS: REFLECTIONS ON BIOLOGY, SEXUAL AGGRESSION, AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR THE LAW

In this essay, the author explores some implications a biosocial model of rape can have for the prevention of sexual assault. After briefly explaining biological theories of rape, the author examines the "girl power" movement and how it sends mixed messages about men's and women'...

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Published in:Jurimetrics (Chicago, Ill.) Ill.), 1999-04, Vol.39 (3), p.261-269
Main Author: Hanna, Cheryl
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aggressiveness
Crime prevention
Female animals
Human aggression
Humans
Law
Law reform
Male animals
Mating behavior
Men
Rape
Sexual violence
SYMPOSIUM ON BIOLOGY AND SEXUAL AGGRESSION: PART II
Violence against women
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Summary:In this essay, the author explores some implications a biosocial model of rape can have for the prevention of sexual assault. After briefly explaining biological theories of rape, the author examines the "girl power" movement and how it sends mixed messages about men's and women's sexual motivations. She concludes with how a re-examination of rape from a biosexual model can enhance the teaching of rape law.
ISSN:0897-1277
2154-4344