Sociology 4925 Department of Sociology and Anthropology
UMD
Sociology of Rape Review Questions
Discuss the significance of rape myths. What impact do they have? How do theoretical perspectives impact our understanding or rape myths?
One might argue that rape myths supply rationalizations for offenders, victims, as well as non-offenders and non-victims. How is this so and in what ways?
Discuss the pros and cons of the UCR rape statistics and compare them to the NCVS.
Having looked at the UCR and UCVS, what can you say about sexual assault? What are the common treads? What are the discrepancies?
Briefly describe the Scottsboro case and more importantly explain how that case is a prime example of the social control of African Americans. What impact has it had?
How is rape a control mechanism aimed at African Americans?
Feminist theory is fairly consistent in insisting that rape is a control mechanisms aimed at controlling all women. Argue based on the information from class and readings, why that would be true. Now, do you agree or disagree with that argument? Why?
What is a rape culture? How does rape culture support rape Myths and in the end make rape more probable?
How does traditional gender roles support a rape culture?
Given everything you have read or we have talked about in class, respond to the following statement: (You can agree or disagree, but you must support your answer from class material.)
Rape is a normal in human society.
Drawing from various statistical sources, what can you tell me about the characteristics of rape?
What is the evolutionary theory of rape? Describe and critique it.
Explain the sex and power/control paradigms of rape. What are some of the anomalies of the sex paradigm? The power/control paradigm?
What are the pros and cons of the FBI definition of rape?
Drawing on both Scottsboro and Duluth, show how race and rape both reflect and recreate race relations.
What is the difference between gender scripts and gender roles? How do scripts and roles contribute to rape culture?
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