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Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
A movement begun a decade ago by American activist Tarana Burke, #MeToo went viral in 2017, changing the way people look at sexual harassment and assault of women. This compelling title encourages readers to examine silence breaking and the multiple issues related to the issues of power, gender equality, and violence.
Author
Series
World around us volume 5
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Introduces young readers to the topics of body image, body safety, privacy, boundaries, self-acceptance, and the body shaming of others.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
The CDC estimates that nearly one in five women and one in seventy-one men have been raped in their lifetime. Almost half of them experienced their first rape before age eighteen. But what exactly constitutes rape and why does it happen? Using sensitive narrative and inspiring case studies, this book guides teens--whether they are survivors, friends of survivors, or confused or concerned citizens--through the process of what to do if they are raped,...
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Since young women today receive conflicting and confusing messages about dating, sexuality, and image, it is not surprising they can find themselves wondering if they've been sexually abused. It is estimated that a sexual assault occurs once every two minutes. That means that teens need to be aware of the many forms sexual abuse can take and the best practices for trying to prevent it. This guide will help them make sense of the issue, emphasizing...
Author
Series
Special reports) volume set 4
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
The Silence Breakers and the #MeToo Movement explores the movement promoting awareness of sexual abuse, harassment, and assault in the United States. Through this movement, silence breakers have spoken out and held abusers accountable for their actions. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing,...
12) Date rape drugs
Author
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
Describes cases of rape in which the attacker is an acquaintance and uses drugs to make the victim defenseless, examines date rape drugs, including Rohypnol, and details how to prevent such attacks.
13) Voices of rape
Author
Pub. Date
[1998]
Edition
Revised edition.
Language
English
Description
Uses first-person accounts of both rape victims and offenders to depict the physical, psychological, and legal aspects of rape and gives advice on what can be done in various situations.
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
In late 2017 the #MeToo movement went viral, opening up an explosive conversation about rape culture around the globe. In the US, someone is sexually assaulted every 98 seconds. More than 320,000 Americans over the age of twelve are sexually assaulted each year. One in thirty-three American men will be sexually assaulted or raped in his lifetime. Yet only 3 percent of rapists ever serve time in jail. Keyser explores the patriarchal constructs that...
Author
Series
It happened to me volume no. 51
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Provides strategies, tool, and resources to help readers cope with sexual violence, and outlines ways in which they can get the help they need.
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Although sexual harassment has been a known problem for a very long time, the prevalence was mostly based on educated guesses, rather than actual research. But #MeToo helped change that, serving as a catalyst for more groups to start collecting information. Along with the fear of losing their jobs, the likelihood of co-worker retaliation often stops people from reporting sexual harassment"--
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