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Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté : sans médiation
Auteur(s) : Newman, Louise (1959-....)
Titre(s) : Rape culture [Texte imprimé] / Louise Newman
Publication : Clayton : Monash University publishing, copyright 2021
Description matérielle : 1 vol. (VII-86 p.) ; 18 cm
Collection : In the national interest
Lien à la collection : In the national interest
Note(s) : Notes bibliogr.
The revelations and allegations of sexual harassment and assault in the Australian
Parliament have prompted furious responses. Political leaders have attempted to limit
the damage by referring to the lack of criminal charges, resisting a discussion of
entrenched misogyny. Advocates for survivors of abuse see this as a continuation of
the long history of normalising the abuse of woman, perpetuating it through legal
mechanisms and the exercise of power. We are now hearing calls from young women survivors
such as 2021 Australian of the Year Grace Tame to acknowledge the reality of abuse
and reform our approach to social justice and support. Young women in schools are
speaking out about the impact on their development and mental health. We might have
expected our political leaders to respond to this outpouring, but no.This impasse
represents the workings of a 'rape culture' where the abuse of women is accepted as
commonplace. Traditionally, women survivors have been deemed mentally unwell, hysterical,
delusional, vindictive liars. Psychological theories of repression have been misused,
contributing to the recycling of the so-called theory of 'false memories' whereby
the recall of trauma is seen as invented, perhaps implanted by therapists. Yet again,
women's testimonies are discredited. It is concerning that this complex issue is being
ventilated by journalists, politicians and lawyers without any clinical understanding
of trauma, memory and the implications for support. Women must not be represented
as mentally unstable, untrustworthy or ruled by their hormones while their abusers
take refuge in legalisms, obfuscations and the dark art of political calculus
Sujet(s) : Culture du viol
Violence envers les femmes -- Australie
Sexisme -- Australie
Genre ou forme : Études de cas
Indice(s) Dewey :
305.420 994 (23e éd.) = Femmes - Rôle social et statut social - Australie
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9781922464651 (br.)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb47051214z
Notice n° :
FRBNF47051214
(notice reprise d'un réservoir extérieur)
