Lecture 11 Sexual Violence Flashcards
what are five common dimensions of gender-based violence
unwanted sexual behavior in public, unwanted sexual behaviour online unwanted sexual behaviour in the workplace, sexual assault, physical assault
what are the categories of rape
connection and method
what causes rape
rape has little to with sex, but arises from a misplaced desire to overpower, aggress against, humiliate, control, and victimize another person
why may lead to sexual assault
socio-cultural context, interpersonal context, situational context
what is rape culture
term used to show the ways in which society blames victims of sexual assault and normalized male sexual violence
what is RTS
rape trauma syndrome, victim feels intense fear, anger, depression, disbelief, and self-blame
what is human sex trafficking
a form a slavery that includes buying, selling, and smuggling human beings and forcing them to perform sexual acts
what are the four definitions of sexual harassment
legal, psychological or subjective, behavioural, sex-based
what is sociocultural theory
gender inequity and sexism in a society leads to harassment
what is organizational theory
power and status inequalities lead to harassment
what is sex-role spillover theory
gender-based expectations on how males and female should behave in various settings
what is natural/biological theory
men have a strong drive to be sexually aggressive and are using their power to gain access to sex and procreation
what are characteristics of stalkers
three quarters of stalkers are male, older than other criminals, between 35-40, many have various psychological problems
why may someone join sex work
trafficking, income, may have a mix of reasons
