Finley, Laura L. <br/><br/>
Domestic abuse and sexual assault in popular culture / 
Laura L. Finley. 
 - lii, 188 pages ;  25 cm. 
 - Crime in popular culture .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>1. Beyond Stupid Sluts and Innocent Children: Describing Victims -- 2. Domestic Terrorists and Strangers in the Bushes: Describing Offenders -- 3. Tornados Meeting Volcanoes and Asking for It: Myths about Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault 4. Evil, Ill, or Controlling: Exploring Depictions of Criminological Theory -- 5. Calling the Cops and a Day in Court: Depictions of Criminal Justice Responses -- 6. Getting Over It or Taking Matters into Your Own Hands: Victim and Other Responses -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: Films, Documentaries, Popular Books, and Song Lyrics Featuring Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault -- Appendix B: Recommended Resources on Rape, Domestic Violence, and Popular Culture. 
<br/><br/> "Using historical and current examples from film, television, literature, advertisements, and music, this book reveals the ways that rape and abuse are typically presented--and misrepresented--and evaluates the impact of these depictions on consumers -- Addresses both positive and negative depictions of domestic abuse and sexual assault from recent popular culture, utilizing examples from film, television, literature, music, advertisements, and more -- Presents information that is ideal for undergraduate courses in gender studies, sociology, and psychology as well as communications and popular culture classes -- Utilizes the most current research on dating and domestic and sexual violence to clearly demonstrate the importance of how these issues and crimes are depicted in popular culture -- Provides a comprehensive appendix of additional resources that directs students in investigating the topic further"-- 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781440837944 1440837945 1440837953 9781440837951 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2015048443 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Violence in mass media.<br/>Violence in popular culture--United States.<br/>Women--Crimes against--United States.<br/>Rape in mass media.<br/>Mass media and culture--United States.<br/>Crime in popular culture--United States.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>P 96 .V52  / U65 2016