College football game days have long been associated with alcohol-fueled partying on campuses, but a new study shows they're also linked to an increase in reports of sexual assault.
Economics & Business
Mar 26, 2018
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On Feb. 25, United States Air Force member Aaron Bushnell set himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C.. The 25-year-old, who was in uniform, live-streamed what he called his "extreme act of protest ...
Social Sciences
Mar 5, 2024
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It is well documented that women who are sexually assaulted, or raped, rarely report the crime to the police. The US charity, the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, has shown that 1 in 6 women in the US has been the ...
Social Sciences
Sep 27, 2023
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From 2010 to 2019, the National Football League did not follow its own personal conduct policy in punishing players who committed violent acts, including violence against women, according to a new study.
Social Sciences
Nov 18, 2021
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Women who have experienced sexual violence at fraternity parties have often been blamed for what happened to them. But new research on an elite college campus suggests that it's becoming less common to fault the victim.
Social Sciences
Mar 31, 2023
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Contrary to portraits painted in popular media, new research involving ridesharing services shows they provide an additional level of protection for potential sexual assault victims, particularly in neighborhoods with inadequate ...
Social Sciences
May 24, 2021
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New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research examining "eye gaze behavior" has found that looking at people's bodies, rather than their faces, is linked with harmful attitudes towards sexual assault.
Social Sciences
Mar 31, 2022
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Young men in a recent study who were regular consumers of sports media were more likely to accept rape myths, a set of false and prejudiced beliefs that can serve to excuse or downplay sexual assault.
Social Sciences
Aug 7, 2023
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Comedian and actor Russell Brand has been accused of abuse, including sexual assault and rape, by four women. The allegations—which Brand denies—include the sexual assault of a woman who says she was in a relationship ...
Social Sciences
Sep 28, 2023
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Last month, "That 70s Show" actor Danny Masterson was found guilty of raping two women in the early 2000s. However, the jury could not reach a verdict on a third allegation of rape involving Masterson's former girlfriend. ...
Social Sciences
Oct 4, 2023
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