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No More Excuses: Dismantling Rape Culture

Amber J. Keyser

This nonfiction book examines rape culture in the United States in the context of the public conversation that followed allegations against Harvey Weinstein and the rise of #MeToo. It considers the patriarchal ideas that sustain rape culture and discusses responses including listening to victims, reconsidering ideas of masculinity and sexuality, scrutinizing media, and improving workplaces and social and legal systems. Case studies present people involved from different perspectives.

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Lexile Text Measure
1090L
Themes
Activism · Government And Civics · Social Justice
Format
Hardcover
ISBN-13
9781541540200
Language
English
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