Social Organization and Power: Rape and Sexual Assault

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Social Organization and Power Rape and Sexual
Assault

• Rape on College Campuses
• 15-20 of college women have been a victim of
  raped or attempted rape in their lifetime.
• An estimated 85 of rapes on campuses are
  acquaintance or date rapes
• 90 involve alcohol
• 1 of male students who rape are prosecuted

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Social Organization and Power Rape and Sexual
Assault

• Ch. 35 Fraternities and Rape on Campus (Martin
  and Hummer)
• Source of Data?
• How are fraternities organized to encourage
  sexual assault and rape?
• Fraternities as (Patriarchal) contexts for the
  construction of Masculinity. What are the values
  associated with masculinity?
• Importance of entry into the org. implications
  for protecting members
• Commodification of women. Examples?