Sexual victimization perpetrated by women: Federal data reveal surprising prevalence

Stemple, Lara; Flores, Andrew R.; Meyer, Ilan H.

doi:10.1016/j.avb.2016.09.007

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“…[Nor should it] negate concern about other forms of abuse” (Stemple et al, 2016, p. 2). Indeed, it is clear that women are disproportionately affected by sexual violence perpetrated by men.…”

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“…In doing so, gender as a variable in cases of sexual violence should not be ignored, not least because “sexual aggression is not gender-neutral in its prevalence…or in its meanings and consequences” (Muehlenhard, 1998, p. 43). Rather, “feminist imperatives to undertake intersectional analyses, to take into account power relations, and to question gender-based stereotypes” (Stemple et al, 2016, p. 2) are needed, as well as analyses that go “beyond gender alone and look at other variables that may interact with gender” (Muehlenhard, 1998, p. 43). This will allow a multifaceted analysis of FTP cases as a specific form of sexual violence to be undertaken, in a way that does not undermine the experiences of women as victims of sexual violence.…”

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“…The shortcomings of the existing research have been acknowledged by several academics, and numerous calls have been made for more studies in this area to be conducted (Fisher & Pina, 2013; Stemple, Flores, & Meyer, 2016; Weare, 2018). As such, this study and the findings presented here begin to address several current gaps in knowledge and understanding relating to: (1) the experiences of men FTP women in the UK and (2) the aggressive strategies used by women in such cases in the UK.…”

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From Coercion to Physical Force: Aggressive Strategies Used by Women Against Men in “Forced-to-Penetrate” Cases in the UK

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“Forced-to-penetrate” cases involve a man being forced-to-penetrate, with his penis and without his consent, a woman’s vagina, anus, or mouth. This article presents the first quantitative and qualitative research findings regarding such cases in the UK, exploring aggressive strategies used by women, as reported by 154 men who experienced them. The most frequently used strategies include coercion, taking advantage of men’s intoxication, and the use of force and threats of physical harm. Novel evidence is presented of women combining multiple strategies within the same incident. The article also argues that some of the strategies used by women are particularly “gendered,” with them taking advantage of their roles as women. The findings presented here raise questions for criminal justice professionals working in the area of sexual violence, as well as highlighting the need for future research.

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From Coercion to Physical Force: Aggressive Strategies Used by Women Against Men in “Forced-to-Penetrate” Cases in the UK

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2018

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“…Recent findings suggest that sexual victimization experienced by men is typically perpetrated by women, at and much higher rates than widely assumed (Stemple, Flores, & Meyer, 2017). Recent findings suggest that sexual victimization experienced by men is typically perpetrated by women, at and much higher rates than widely assumed (Stemple, Flores, & Meyer, 2017).…”

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Psychopathic traits, gender, and motivations for sex: Putative paths to sexual coercion

Hoffmann

Verona

2019

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Evidence suggests that both men and women perpetrate sexual coercion.Psychological factors, including psychopathic traits and power motivations, have been proposed to characterize male-perpetrated sexual coercion; however, it is unclear whether these factors play a similar role in female-perpetrated coercion or whether other motivations (e.g., intimacy, affect regulation) should be considered. To improve our understanding in this area, the current study first examined relationships between psychopathic traits and sexual coercion in a sample of 1199 undergraduate students (756 women), with gender as a potential moderator of these relationships.Second, the role of motivations for sex (e.g., power, affect regulation) in accounting for the psychopathy-coercion relationship was examined in men and women. Data were collected using an online survey and analyzed using multigroup path analysis.Results implicated impulsive-antisocial traits as particularly important to maleperpetrated verbal (e.g., manipulative) and nonverbal (e.g., physical) coercion, and that this relationship was partially explained by motives for sex involving power. In contrast, psychopathic traits did not appear to play a major role in female perpetrated coercion; instead, emotional value (i.e., intimacy-related) motivations for sex were associated with verbal (e.g., manipulation) coercion in women. In sum, our results support a conceptual model of male perpetration where men who are high in impulsive-antisocial traits may engage in sexual coercion in an attempt to feel powerful. Further, the findings in the female sample suggest that factors other than psychopathy, such as gender role beliefs in regard to sexual encounters, may be particularly important to female perpetrated sexually coercive behavior. gender, perpetration, psychopathy, sexual coercionRecent large-scale surveys and systematic reviews of sexual coercion victimization among undergraduates have found prevalence rates ranging from 13% to 30% for women and 5% to 31% for men (Cantor et al., 2015;Fedina, Holmes, & Backes, 2018). Given the prevalence of victimization among college students, it is especially important to understand the relevance of oft-cited risk factors in this population, including psychopathic personality traits and beliefs and feelings about sex itself. Studies using various samples (including some college students) have implicated these factors as germane to coercion perpetration and encouraged further investigation within psychological motivations for sex (individuals' internal reasons for engaging in sexual behavior) accounted for the relationship between distinct psychopathic traits and the perpetration of sexual coercion in college men and women. Gender-differentiated models of these relationships were also explored, given the relative rarity in the literature of direct comparisons of perpetration risk in men and women.

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“…Of these 11 possible assaults, 3 had been committed by another man, and the remaining 8 had been committed by women. Studies concerned with the prevalence of women perpetrating sexual violence are limited, and have only just begun to receive attention (Stemple, Flores and Meyer 2017). Attention towards female perpetration may be viewed critically, or as a means of upending a women's rights agenda focused on male perpetrated sexual violence; however, these examinations do not negate or minimize other forms of abuse (Stemple, Flores and Meyer 2017, p. 303).…”

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"ITT: Rape Analysts": Hosting Negotiations of Consent, Kink, and Violence in Virtual Space

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This project examines the use of virtual space in navigating the meaning of consent after the fact. Recently, some individuals have begun to interrogate their own past sexual experiences through the use of online sex education forums, blogs, and subreddits. Through this process of eliciting community feedback, many have (re)framed these experiences as consensual or nonconsensual. Using data that was obtained from five distinct Reddit communities (or subreddits), comprised of 66 posts and over 4,000 comments, this thesis examines this process as both an extralegal, reflexive negotiation of consent, and a user-constructed virtual trial. This discussion posits that the use of these spaces (rather than traditional legal/institutional resolutions) is a response to the significant changes in how consent has been conceptualized within the mainstream; this is exemplified through academic literature theorizing consent and the shifts in Canadian governance of sexual assault.iii

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Sexual victimization perpetrated by women: Federal data reveal surprising prevalence

Cited by 86 publications

References 49 publications

From Coercion to Physical Force: Aggressive Strategies Used by Women Against Men in “Forced-to-Penetrate” Cases in the UK

From Coercion to Physical Force: Aggressive Strategies Used by Women Against Men in “Forced-to-Penetrate” Cases in the UK

Psychopathic traits, gender, and motivations for sex: Putative paths to sexual coercion

"ITT: Rape Analysts": Hosting Negotiations of Consent, Kink, and Violence in Virtual Space

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