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Human Sexuality: Diversity in Contemporary America, 4/e

Brian Strong, University of California, Santa Cruz
Barbara Werner Sayad, California State University, Monterey Bay
Christine DeVault, Cabrillo College
William Yarber, Indiana University

Sexual Coercion: Harassment, Aggression, and Abuse

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of Chapter 17, you should be able to:

1

Discuss the issues surrounding the definition of sexual harassment, including the difference between flirtation and harassment.

2

Describe the different ways sexual harassment takes place in schools, colleges, and the workplace.

3

Discuss heterosexual bias and identify the sources of anti-gay prejudice, including religion, and how to decrease it.

4

Describe the means of preventing sexual assault.

5

Discuss myths about rape, the reality behind those myths, and the effect such beliefs have on our society.

6

Compare and contrast the different forms of sexual aggression, including acquaintance, stranger, marital, statutory, male and gang rape.

7

Explain the impact of rape on its survivors, including suggestions on supporting survivors.

8

Identify the preconditions and forms of child sexual abuse, including characteristics of children at risk.

9

Describe initial and long-term effects of sexual abuse and sexual abuse trauma.

10

Discuss the principles involved in child abuse prevention programs and obstacles to implementation.

11

Discuss the debate over recovered (repressed) memories versus false memories as it applies to sexual abuse.

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