a book about sexual assault – 1st Edition – Fall 1979

This 1979 book by the Montreal Health Press provides an in-depth analysis of sexual assault. In part one, the book debunks popular beliefs about rape, rapists, and rape victims. It examines the patriarchal ideologies promoting these beliefs, including the socialization of men and women and the assumed inevitability of sexual assault. In part two, the book examines different assault situations and what happens during and after an assault. The “after” includes the kinds of medical treatment a rape victim must seek, the legal avenues available if they would like to press charges, and the psychological aspects of rape.