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Transforming a Rape Culture

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As someone who has read a lot about the psychological burden of sexual victimization and not enough about prevention efforts, this book was a breath of fresh air. I don't wish to enter the debate about whether or not this book is "militant feminism" as some reviewers would, but I do wish to say that it is nice to read people's ideas about ways to try to prevent such an awful crime. A lot has been said about just how terrible it is and how many women and men are affected, but not enough has been said concerning ways to stop it. Whether or not you agree with their ideas about how to go about prevention, I appreciate this collection of essays as a step in the right direction simply for the fact that they are *trying* to find ways we can prevent further victimization.

This book should be required for everyone to read, male or female. It will completely change the way you think about feminine sexuality. I cannot believe the concept of a "rape culture" is not discussed more often at universities.