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rape myths  

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  • The stereotype of rape is that it is a violent attack by a stranger, leaving the victim—who fought back—injured. Most rapes do not fit this pattern; generally victims/survivors know their assailants. [Source: Encyclopedia of Victimology and Crime Prevention; Rape Myths]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-LZ2XW3X1-C

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