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social science subjects > sociology > crime and deviance > acquaintance and date rape
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > sexuality > rape > acquaintance and date rape

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acquaintance and date rape  

Definition

  • Acquaintance rape and date rape are terms describing rape that occurs between people who know each other. In this entry, the term rape includes nonconsensual sexual intercourse and other non-consensual sexual acts. [Source: Encyclopedia of Victimology and Crime Prevention; Rape, Acquaintance and Date]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-SSR0XPZZ-2

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