Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault in Popular Culture

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 [...]
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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