{"product_id":"domestic-abuse-and-sexual-assault-laura-l-finley-9781440837944","title":"Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault in Popular Culture","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUsing 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIncidences of domestic abuse and sexual assault aren't only commonplace nationwide and the source of a shockingly large number of serious injuries and deaths; they're also problems that are often subject to myths and misleading depictions in popular culture and media. The author of this important book seeks to shed light on the situation by examining the specific issues related to domestic violence and sexual assault, from the scope and extent of the problem to victim and offender characteristics, and from common misconceptions to societal, cultural, and judicial responses and prevention efforts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach chapter discusses movies, music, literature, and other forms of popular culture that address issues of domestic abuse and sexual assault, identifying both accurate depictions and problematic examples. The final section of the book addresses how our culture responds to and attempts to prevent domestic abuse and sexual assault, covering depictions of police response to these kinds of crimes in popular culture, how the justice system handles these cases, and individual and community efforts to curb domestic abuse and sexual assault. A compendium of films, documentaries, popular books, and song lyrics featuring domestic abuse and sexual assault enables readers to easily investigate the subject further.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Laura L. Finley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1440837945\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781440837944\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Praeger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/18\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.16lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.63d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2016","brand":"Laura L. Finley","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48217358762239,"sku":"9781440837944","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2910e4f8-da7f-4268-9ce4-78b369acff9d.jpg?v=1771996728","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/domestic-abuse-and-sexual-assault-laura-l-finley-9781440837944","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}