Preface
Acknowledgments

1. Background and History
Introduction
Terminology
Theories of Sexual Violence
– Biology/Evolutionary
– Psychopathology
– Social Learning and Gender Socialization
– Feminist Perspectives on Rape and Rape Culture
– Culture of Violence
Historical Overview
– Marital Rape
– Rape as a Weapon in War
– Rape on Campus
– America's Most Underreported Crime
– Male and LGBT Victims of Rape
– Misconceptions about Rapists
– Risk Factors for Sexual Assault Victimization
– Activism
– New Laws and Policies
Conclusion
References

2. Problems, Controversies, and Solutions
Introduction
Problems in Serving Justice
– An Underreported Crime
– Challenges of Pursuing Sexual Assault Investigations
– The Rape Kit Backlog
– Statutes of Limitations
– Failure to Believe and False Accusation Rates
Punishments and Treatments
– Therapeutic Sex Offender Treatments
– Medical Treatments for Sex Offenders
– Supervision and Registration
– Restorative Justice
Sexual Misconduct on Campus
– Obama Administration Policies on Sexual Assault on Campus
– Trump Administration Policies on Sexual Assault on Campus
– Biden Administration Policies on Sexual Assault on Campus
– School Disciplinary Boards versus the Criminal Justice System
The U.S. Military and Sexual Misconduct
– Challenges in Reporting
– Challenges Posed by the Chain of Command
Solutions
– Activism
– Legislation
– Affirmative Consent and Consent Education
– Bystander Intervention
– Rape Prevention
– Dismantling Rape Culture
Conclusion
References

3. Perspectives
Introduction
Behind the Hotline, Lindsey Breslin
Working at a Child Advocacy Center, Robin Friesen-Holwell
You Are Not Alone: The Perspective of a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, Elyse Diewald
More Than JUST Words: Integrating Trauma Informed Practices into Justice System Responses, Elisa Carias
Perspectives from the Field: Campus Sexual Assault Prevention, Teresa Wroe
Reflections from My Work with Survivors, Eve Wesson
Lessons I Never Wanted to Learn, Annie O'Brien
Was It Really Ok?, Gavrielle Mayman
Unburying Trauma, Giovanni Alexis Venzor Melendez

4. Profiles
Introduction
Selected Cases: Organizations
– Armed Forces, U.S.
– Boy Scouts of America (Scouts BSA)
– Catholic Church
Selected Cases: Individuals
– Bill Cosby (1937–)
– Jeffrey Epstein (1953–2019)
– R. Kelly (1967–)
– Larry Nassar (1963–)
– Harvey Weinstein (1952–)
Prominent Politicians
Selected Activists
– Tarana J. Burke (1973–)
– Christine Blasey Ford (1966–)
– Anita Hill (1956–)
– Mary P. Koss
– Rachel Lloyd (1975–)
– Chanel Miller (1992–)
– Denis Mukwege (1955–) and Nadia Murad (1993–)
Campus Activists and Organizations
National Anti-Sexual Assault Organizations
References

5. Data and Documents
Introduction
Data
– Table 5.1 Reasons for Not Reporting Sexual Assault Prevalence
– Figure 5.1 Locations of Sexual Assault
– Figure 5.2 Most Perpetrators Are Known to the Victim
– Table 5.2 Number of Known Untested Rape Kits
– Table 5.3 Elementary, Secondary, and Post-Secondary Schools with Open Investigations for Possible Title IX Violations for Mishandling Sexual Assault Cases
Documents
– Victims of Crime Act (1984)
– Clery Act (1990)
– Violence Against Women Act (1994)
– Prison Rape Elimination Act (2003)
– Enough is Enough Act (2015)
– Victim's Impact Statement in Stanford Rape Sentencing (2016)
– National Defense Authorization Act (Fiscal Year 2022)

6. Resources
Introduction
Books
– Sexual Assault
– Memoirs
– Resources for Healing
Select Journal Articles and Research Reports (2010–Present)
Documentaries/Docuseries
Podcasts
Activism
Nonprofits, Organizations, Programs, and Campaigns

7. Chronology

Glossary
Index