sex crimes

A collection of twenty-five essays that provides varying perspectives on sexual violence, debating the seriousness of the problem, factors that contribute to it, society's response to it, and policies that may help reduce it.

Haunted by flashbacks, fifteen-year-old Meredith learns that three years in prison has not changed the abusive father who molested her.

Section titles include "Who Would Hurt You and Why," "Your Sexual Rights and Responsibilities," "Protecting Yourself Inside," "Self-defense," and "Getting Help." Includes an appendix for parents.

Provides students and other readers with access to a wide diversity of opinions about online pornography stimulating these readers to do further research for group discussion and individual interest.

Provides sixteen articles that offer personal, political, and professional perspectives on both sides of the debate about sexual predators, and includes the subject of abuse by authority figures.

Examines issues in the debate over sexual violence in America, focusing on possible causes of the problem, rape and childhood sexual abuse, and policy changes that could reduce the occurrence of sexual violence.

David's life is changed forever when his Uncle Frank is accused of sexual abuse and possibly murder, and his father, the sheriff, must deal with the consequences.

Katie Tarbox explains how and why she became involved, at the age of thirteen, with an Internet stalker, a middle-aged man who had told her he was a wealthy twenty-three-year-old; and shares the story of her ordeal after she realized, almost too late, that he was a sexual predator.

Argues that all men, even non-violent men, play a key role in stopping violence against women, and urges men to confront the attitudes and behaviors of their peers that lead to violence and learn how to respect women and their autonomy.

Fifteen-year-old Dawn, who cares for her alcoholic mother, tries to suppress a painful childhood memory as she contemplates killing God, whom she blames for her father's disappearance.