Martin D. Schwartz 
Researching Sexual Violence against Women [PDF ebook] 
Methodological and Personal Perspectives

As the backlash against feminist research continues unabated, this important volume signals no retreat. Bringing together the foremost international researchers in the area of violence against women, Researching Sexual Violence Against Women offers excellent assessments of the dimensions of date rape-particularly on college campuses. Reasons why this form of violence against women has provoked such intense responses as well as new methodologies are thoroughly explored. Finally, the work examines the impact this research has on those who do it and calls for more work on women′s victimization and the links between it and other forms of discrimination. –Meda Chesney-Lind, Women′s Studies Program, University of Hawaii–Manoa A remarkable introduction to research in the field, Researching Sexual Violence Against Women provides cutting-edge information on the various studies conducted on North American campuses. This compelling book not only provides a strong overview of the entire field but also simultaneously offers an answer to backlash critics who claim that feminists exaggerate their statistics. Several of the best-known researchers describe their own work and that of others to illustrate both large-scale and local studies. The contributors also take a compelling look into the emotions of sexual assault research by discussing their own emotional experiences of working with rape research, including experiences of harassment by subjects or disrespect by colleagues. In addition, several scholars peruse empirical and epistemological questions–and arrive at surprising conclusions-on feminist participatory research into lesbian battering, reflexivity in studying prostitutes, the gendered nature of research interviews, and white women studying battered women of color. Including chapters on very hot topics and celebrating feminist research methodology, Researching Sexual Violence Against Women speaks to a broad audience, including researchers, academics, professionals, and students in the areas of interpersonal violence, social work, sociology, criminology, women′s studies, psychology, family studies, and counseling as well as college administrators and mental health practitioners.

Tabella dei contenuti

PART ONE: INTRODUCTION: RESEARCH ON SEXUAL ASSAULT ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES

Stepping on Toes – Mary P Koss and Hobart H Cleveland

Social Roots of Date Rape Lead to Intractability and Politicization

A Longitudinal Approach to the Study of Sexual Assault – Jacquelyn W White and John A Humphrey

Theoretical and Methodological Considerations

Measuring Sexual Abuse in Canadian University/College Dating Relationships – Walter S De Keseredy

The Contribution of a National Representative Sample Survey

Acquaintance Rape Is Real Rape – Patricia A Frazier and Lisa M Seales

Self-Blame in Hidden Rape Cases – Victoria L Pitts and Martin D Schwartz

PART TWO: EMOTION IN RESEARCHING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

`I Second That Emotion′ – Elizabeth A Stanko

Reflections on Feminism, Emotionality and Research on Sexual Violence

Activist Research and Social Narratives – Susan K Hippensteele

Dialectics of Power, Privilege and Institutional Change

Field Research with Phone Sex Workers – Christine Mattley

Managing the Researcher′s Emotions

The Sexual Harassment of Researchers by Research Subjects – Jennifer K Huff

Lessons from the Field

PART THREE: DOING RESEARCH ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Confessions of a Reformed Positivist – Claire M Renzetti

Feminist Participatory Research as Good Social Science

Researching Violence against Street Prostitutes – Jody Miller

Issues of Epistemology, Methodology and Ethics

Measuring Violence against Women – Dawn H Currie and Brian D Mac Lean

The Interview as Gendered Social Encounter

Studying Violence against Women of Color – Kimberly A Huisman

Problems Faced by a White Woman