LIT 8 - Green, Collective Rape Flashcards
What is collective rape? Green
Collective rape is defined as a pattern of sexual violence perpetrated on civilians by agents of a state, political group, and/or politicized ethnic group
What are some of the challenges associated with the study of collective rape? Green
The study of collective rape is challenged by underestimation of the issue, lack of definition clarity and consensus, scarcity of data (both quantitative and qualitative), and other methodological issues.
What are the four parameters of collective rape? Green
the acts, the magnitude, the perpetrators, and the victims
What are the requirements for the magnitude parameter of collective rape? Green
The magnitude of collective rape is confirmed by having multiple victims and multiple perpetrators.
What are some examples of perpetrators of collective rape? Green
Perpetrators of collective rape may include state agents (members of the military, police, government officials), political groups (paramilitaries, guerilla armies, terrorist groups), or politicized ethnic groups.
How is the data for Green’s study on Collective Rape in the source collected? Green
The data is taken from news stories published in the New York Times between 1991 and 2003
What are three main sources of bias in the study on collective rape? Green
The three main sources of bias in the study are victim silence, nongovernmental organisation bias, and news source bias.
Give four reasons why victims of collective rape may not report their assault. Green
Victims of collective rape may not report their assault due to:
- Shame, guilt or fear
- Lack of agencies to report to
- Fear that local officials are connected to perpetrators
- Being murdered during or after the assault
What are the two types of news source bias? Green
News source bias may manifest as selection bias (which events are chosen to be reported on) or description bias (how events are reported).
What are three sociological factors associated with collective rape? Green
The sociological factors associated with collective rape are gender, state repression, and ethnic animosity.
