Bibliograph

No more excuses, dismantling rape culture, Amber J. Keyser

Type

Label

No more excuses, dismantling rape culture, Amber J. Keyser

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references, glossary and index

Illustrations

mapsphotographsillustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

1090L, Lexile

resource.interestAgeLevel

Age: 13-18

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grade 9 to 12

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

No more excuses

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Responsibility statement

Amber J. Keyser

Sub title

dismantling rape culture

Summary

"In 2017 millions of women and plenty of men began to share their experiences of sexual harassment and assault under the hashtag #MeToo. The movement went global. Actors, politicians, media personalities, celebrity chefs, and other prominent men were forced to step down, and in some cases aced criminal charges. #MeToo shocked the world. How could abuse be so widespread? The answer lies in rape culture--the beliefs and actions that make excuses for male sexual aggression and violence and perpetuate the lie that these behaviors are normal and inevitable. Boys will be boys. If he teases you, it means he likes you. Don’t take no for an answer. From the playground to the boardroom, girls and women are valued for compliance and sex appeal. Men and boys are urged to take whatever they want, whenever they want it. Victims get blamed, and perpetrators go free. #MeToo sounded the alarm. People everywhere are standing up and speaking out. Teens are protesting sexist dress codes in their schools, challenging online bullying, and calling out slut shaming. They are rejecting toxic stereotypes about masculinity and advocating for enthusiastic consent in intimate relationships. The time to dismantle rape culture is now. No more excuses. In the worlds of Janelle Monae, We come in peace, but we mean business."-- Jacket

Table Of Contents

A toxic brew -- Power plays -- Living in different worlds -- The bodies of women -- I need you to believe me -- In the legal system -- Yes means yes, no means no -- Speaking out, standing up -- Source notes -- Glossary -- Selected bibliography -- Further information

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Dismantling rape culture

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