Sexual Violence

Sexual Violence

by Noah Berlatsky
Sexual Violence

Sexual Violence

by Noah Berlatsky

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Overview

Editor Noah Berlatsky has compiled essays from international sources in order to provide your readers with a global perspective on sexual violence. Readers will evaluate the relationship between sexual violence and women, children, migration, and political violence. Primary sources, including speeches and government documents, join compelling essays that will intrigue your readers and activate their critical thinking skills.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780737769159
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date: 04/04/2014
Series: Global Viewpoints Series
Pages: 208
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range: 14 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Foreword 11

Introduction 14

Chapter 1 Sexual Violence and Women

1 The Chinese Government Persecutes Female Victims of Sexual Assault Zeng Jinyan 20

2 A Gang Rape of a Woman in India Has Provoked a Cultural Conflict Jason Burke 26

3 Female Soldiers in the US Military Face Sexual Violence and Rape Melinda Henneberger 32

4 To Reduce Rape of Women in South Africa, Male Attitudes Must Change Dominic Farrell 38

5 Women in Solomon Islands' Slums Face Endemic Sexual and Physical Violence: Amnesty International 44

6 Worldwide, Children of Rape and Their Mothers Face Difficult Challenges Andrew Solomon 54

Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 64

Chapter 2 Sexual Violence and Children

1 Sexual Violence Against Afghani Children Is Commonplace Murray Brewster 66

2 Child Rape Is a Serious Problem in Sri Lanka Amantha Perera 72

3 Young Girls Face Endemic Sexual Violence in Kenya Katy Migiro 78

4 Fighting Child Sexual Abuse in the Caribbean Tamar Hahn 84

5 The Supreme Court Is Failing Incest Victims in South Africa Anna Majavu 89

6 Still No One to Turn To: Child Sexual Abuse by Aid Workers and UN Peacekeepers Marlen Suyapa Bodden 95

Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 99

Chapter 3 Sexual Violence and Migration

1 Sex Trafficking and Forced Prostitution Are Serious Problems in the United Kingdom Amelia Gentleman 101

2 Sex Trafficking and Forced Prostitution Have Been Overstated as Problems in Europe Nathalie Rothschild 110

3 Worldwide, Sexual Violence Is Prevalent in Labor Trafficking: Global Freedom Center 118

4 Sexual Prey in the Saudi Jungle Walden Bella 123

5 Thailand: Addressing Sexual Violence in Mae La Refugee Camp IRIN 131

Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 135

Chapter 4 Sexual Violence and Political Violence

1 Resolution 1820: United Nations Security Council 137

2 German Women Raped by Soviet Soldiers During World War II Still Struggle with Trauma Siobhán Dowling 146

3 Colombia Has Failed to Address Sexual Violence Committed During Its Battle Against Insurgents: Amnesty International 153

4 Sexual Violence Directed Against Men in Wartime Is Underreported and Under-Analyzed Maite Vermeulen 158

5 Surviving Rape in Iran's Prisons: Introduction: Iran Human Rights Documentation Center 170

Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 185

For Further Discussion 186

Organizations to Contact 188

Bibliography of Books 193

Index 196

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