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Book SynopsisCampus Sexual Violence: A State of Institutionalized Sexual Terrorism conceptualizes sexual violence on college campuses as a form of sexual terrorism, arguing that institutional compliance and inaction within the neoliberal university perpetuate a system of sexual terrorism.
Using a sexual terrorism framework, the authors examine a myriad of examples of campus sexual violence with an intersectional lens and explore the role of the institution and the influence of neoliberalism in undermining sexual violence prevention efforts. The book utilizes Carole Sheffield's five components of sexual terrorism (ideology, propaganda, amorality, perceptions of the perpetrator, and voluntary compliance) to describe how the ivory tower stereotype and adoption of neoliberal values into education contribute to an environment where victimization is painfully common. Cases such as those from Michigan State University and Baylor University are used as examples to highli
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"In this book, Sarah Prior and Brooke de Heer shine a much-needed spotlight on the role of institutions of higher education in creating, maintaining, and perpetuating harm associated with sexual violence. By adopting an institutional lens, they invite all of us to consider how our strategies must engage with the institutional forces shaping modern American universities if we hope to meaningfully prevent sexual violence on campus. This book is truly a must-read for anyone who cares about ending campus sexual assault!"
- Carrie Moylan, Associate Professor, Michigan State University
"Campus Sexual Violence: A State of Institutionalized Sexual Terrorism is a must-read for anyone concerned about the insidious prevalence of sexual violence— and rape culture altogether— on our university campuses. This insightful, timely book is a significant contribution to the existing literature. Drawing upon the important concepts of sexual terrorism and intersectionality, Prior and De Heer provide a crucial challenge to all institutions of higher learning— it is time for them to acknowledge the effects of their increasing corporatization on survivors of sexual violence and to instead become sites of greater civic responsibility, reform, and social justice. Campus Sexual Violence promises to have relevance across a wide variety of academic fields and disciplines. And, I believe that it will also have far-reaching impacts outside of the academy in the years to come."
- Laura Gray-Rosendale, Professor, Northern Arizona University
Table of ContentsIntroduction
Chapter 1: Scope of the Issue
Chapter 2: Sexual Terrorism
Chapter 3: Neoliberalism and Institutional Betrayal
Chapter 4: Ideology and Propaganda
Chapter 5: Amorality, Voluntary Socialized Compliance, and Perceptions of the Perpetrator
Chapter 6: Moving Forward
