Rape and Sexual Assault

Lecture Outline - Psy 252

11/11/1999

 

I. RAPE

A. Definition

 

B. Tennessee Laws on Rape and Sexual Assault

 

C. Historical Perspectives

 

D. Myths

 

E. Rape Patterns

Anger Rape

Power Rape

Sadistic Rape

Date Rape

What a Female can do to Prevent Date Rape

What a male can do to Prevent Date Rape

 

F. Other Types of Rape

Mate Rape

Statutory Rape

Rape of Males

 

G. How Can Friends Help a Rape Victim?

 

 

II. SEXUAL HARASSMENT

A. There are Several Distinct Types of Behavior

Abuse of Power for Sexual Ends

Creation of a Hostile Environment

Other

 

B. Flirtation Vs Harassment

Whether You have Equal Power

Whether You are Approached Appropriately

Whether You Wish to Continue Contact

Differing Cultural Expectations May Lead to Misinterpretation

 

C. More On Sexual Harassment

Gender Differences Contributing to Sexual Harassment

Power Differences Affecting Perception of Harassment

Confusions as to What Constitutes Appropriate Behaviors

 

D. College Harassment