This research utilises a content analysis methodology to examine the issue of male rape among prison populations within the United States. The physical and psychological aspects of rape are described by professionals, victims, and aggressors. The inmate terminology related to prison rape such as ...
This chapter examines the research and literature on male rape in prisons with a concentrated look into the responses by correctional officers, officers' definitions of rape, their attitudes toward victims, and the impact of belief systems on an officer's understanding of prison rape. The research...
Examining the case of male-on-male rape, Vearnals and Campbell (2001) hypothesized that rape might be motivated by sex or by men wishing to demonstrate domination; interestingly, Man and Cronan (2001) hold that domination is the main motivation for rape in prison [104]. King and Woollett...
IF YOU DROP THE SOAP IN THE SHOWER YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN: IMAGES OF MALE RAPE IN SELECTED PRISON MOVIES Helen Eigenberg University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 615 McCallie Ave., Dept. 3203, Chattanooga, TN 37403 (Helen-Eigenberg@utc.edu) Agnes Baro Valdosta State University In the past 20...
Illinois Rape Myth Acceptance Scale—Revised(IRMA-R; McMahon & Farmer,2011). The 19-item IRMA-R was used to assess participants’ endorsement of subtle myths pertaining to rape and sexual assault. Responses were made using a 5-point Likert scale from 1 (Strongly disagree) to 5 (Strongly agr...
He was eventually caught and put on trial, during which The Crown claimed that despite being arrested and questioned about this attack, he consequently targeted another woman he met through the same service and attempted to rape her as well; a pattern which can be observed in many consumer-...
The physical and psychological aspects of rape are described by professionals, victims, and aggressors. The inmate terminology related to prison rape such as Punk and Jocker are defined to show the social structure of the prison sexual subculture. Previous theories of prison rape concerning racism,...
Prison officers’ perceptionsPrisoner male rapeMale rape mythsPrison legitimacyJournal of Police and Criminal Psychology - Male rape literature is limited in the UK, with little public attention and limited research about prison officers' perceptions. The aim of the...Brown, Hayley Lauren...
2 By the end of 2001 there were almost 2,000,000 prisoners being held in federal and state prisons as well asGiller, OlgaCardozo Womens L.jGiller, O. (2004). Patriarchy on lockdown: Deliberate indifference and male prison rape. Cardozo Women's Law Journal, 10, 659-689....
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