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30 Cards in this Set
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Sexual contact or activity that occurs without consent |
sexual assault |
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the unwanted sexual penetration of the vagina, mouth, or anus by use of force or threat |
rape |
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Commonly held beliefs about rape that are false and which deny and justify male sexual aggression against women |
rape myths |
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The tendency for people to rationalize and excuse inexplicable injustices so as to maintain the idea that the world is fair |
"Just world" hypothesis |
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Forced sexual contact by someone unknown to the victim |
stranger rape |
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Forced sexual contact by someone known to the victim |
acquaintance rape |
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Forced sexual contact that occurs on a date or social engagement |
date rape |
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forced sexual contact by one's spouse, boyfriend/girlfriend, or partner |
partner rape |
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The rape of a single victim by a group of assailants |
gang rape |
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A social psychological phenomenon in which individuals are less likely to respond to another person's distress when others are present |
Bystander effect |
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Sexual intercourse with someone who is not a child, but who is below the age of consent |
Statutory rape |
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A drug, such as Rohypnol and GHB, that can be used to assist in the commission of sexual assault |
Date rape drug |
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A device used to give magnified and illuminated view of the vagina and cervix |
Colposcope |
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A genre of hip-hop music characterized by violent and often degrading lyrics |
gangsta rap |
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Inappropriate sexual behavior between a child and an adult |
Childhood sex abuse (CSA) |
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Sexual contact between people who are related by blood or adoption, or stepparents and stepchildren |
Incest |
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The incidence of a person repeating a crime or other antisocial behavior patterns after he or she has been punished for or treated to stop the behavior |
Recidivism rate |
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The informational name for the laws in the U.S. regarding registration and public notification about sex offenders |
Megan's law |
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A pattern of abusive behaviors by one or more partners in an intimate relationship |
Intimate partner violence (IPV) |
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Includes slapping, beating, kicking, threats with an object or weapon, and murder |
Physical abuse |
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Sexual actions or words that are unwanted by and/or harmful to another person |
Sexual violence |
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Includes behavior that is intended to humiliate or intimidate one's partner, and may take the form of verbal aggression or humiliation, threats of abandonment or abuse, isolation or confinement to the home, and destruction of objects |
Psychological abuse |
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Includes such acts as denial of funds, food, or access to health care or employment |
Economic abuse |
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The murder of a (usually female) member of the family where the murderers (usually male member of the family) believe the victim to have brought dishonor upon the family. |
Honor killing |
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Unwanted sexual attention that interferes with an individual's basic right to employment or education |
Sexual harassment |
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When compliance with unwanted sexual advances is required as a condition of employment or advancement |
Quid pro quo |
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When persistent and inappropriate behaviors make the workplace offensive or unbearable |
Hostile environment |
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A form of sexual harassment in education that involves sexually degrading or sexist remarks and behaviors |
Gender harassment |
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Inappropriate and offensive sexual comments, behaviors, and advances |
Unwanted sexual attention |
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The promise of reward in return for sex or the treat of punishment for withholding sex, and forceful physical attempts at sexaul contact |
Sexual bribery and imposition |
