Theories of rape : inquiries into the causes of sexual aggression

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Theories of rape : inquiries into the causes of sexual aggression

Lee Ellis

Hemisphere Pub. Corp., c1989

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Bibliography: p. 107-161

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A comprehensive and up-to-date synthesis of what is currently known about the causes of rape. Professor Ellis summarizes three theories - feminist theory, social learning theory, and evolutionary (or socio-biological theory) - and provides evidence both for and against specific hypotheses resulting from each. Building upon this foundation, the book creates a new theory drawing on the strengths of the three examined.

Table of Contents

  • The nature and extent of rape
  • three contemporary theories of rape
  • the feminist theory - hypotheses and evidence
  • the social learning theory - hypotheses and evidence
  • the evolutionary theory - hypothoses and evidence
  • a synthesized theory of rape
  • a model and general discussion of the synthesized theory.

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