TY  - BOOK
AU  - Finley,Laura L.
TI  - Domestic abuse and sexual assault in popular culture
SN  - 9781440837944 (hardback)
AV  - P96.V52 U65 2016
U1  - 362.82/920973 23
PY  - 2016///
CY  - Santa Barbara, California
PB  - Praeger
KW  - Violence in mass media
KW  - Violence in popular culture
KW  - United States
KW  - Women
KW  - Crimes against
KW  - Rape in mass media
KW  - Mass media and culture
KW  - Crime in popular culture
KW  - SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society
KW  - bisacsh
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1. Beyond Stupid Sluts and Innocent Children: Describing Victims -- 2. Domestic Terrorists and Strangers in the Bushes: Describing Offenders -- 3. Tornados Meeting Volcanoes and Asking for It: Myths about Domestic Violence  and Sexual Assault  4. Evil, Ill, or Controlling: Exploring Depictions of Criminological Theory -- 5. Calling the Cops and a Day in Court: Depictions of Criminal Justice Responses -- 6. Getting Over It or Taking Matters into Your Own Hands: Victim and Other Responses -- Conclusion --  Appendix A: Films, Documentaries, Popular Books, and Song Lyrics Featuring Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault -- Appendix B: Recommended Resources on Rape, Domestic Violence, and Popular Culture
N2  - " Using historical and current examples from film, television, literature, advertisements, and music, this book reveals the ways that rape and abuse are typically presented--and misrepresented--and evaluates the impact of these depictions on consumers -- Addresses both positive and negative depictions of domestic abuse and sexual assault from recent popular culture, utilizing examples from film, television, literature, music, advertisements, and more -- Presents information that is ideal for undergraduate courses in gender studies, sociology, and psychology as well as communications and popular culture classes -- Utilizes the most current research on dating and domestic and sexual violence to clearly demonstrate the importance of how these issues and crimes are depicted in popular culture --  Provides a comprehensive appendix of additional resources that directs students in investigating the topic further"--
ER  -