Institutional Sexual Abuse in the #MeToo Era (Paperback)

Examining the evolving reach of the #MeToo MovementIn this timely and important collection, editors Jason D. Spraitz and Kendra N. Bowen bring together the work of contributors in the fields of criminal justice and criminology, sociology, journalism, and communications. These chapters show #MeToo is not only a support network of victims' voices and testimonies but also a revolutionary interrogation of policies, power imbalances, and ethical failures that resulted in decades-long cover-ups and institutions structured to ensure continued abuse. This book reveals #MeToo as so much more than a hashtag. Contributors discuss how #MeToo has altered the landscape of higher education; detail a political history of sexual abuse in the United States and the UK; discuss a recent grand jury report about religious institutions; and address the foster care and correctional systems. Hollywood instances are noted for their fear of retaliation among victims and continued accolades for alleged abusers. In sports, contributors examine the Jerry Sandusky scandal and the abuse by Larry Nassar. Advertising and journalism are scrutinized for covering the #MeToo disclosures while dealing with their own scandals. Finally, social media platforms are investigated for harassment and threats of violent victimization. Drawing on the general framework of the #MeToo Movement, contributors look at complex and very different institutions-athletics, academia, religion, politics, justice, childcare, social media, and entertainment. Contributors include revelatory case studies to ensure we hear the victims' voices; bring to light the complicity and negligence of social institutions; and advocate for systemic solutions to institutional sexual abuse, violence, and harassment.

General

Imprint:	Southern Illinois University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Perspectives on Crime and Justice
Release date:	August 2021
Authors:	Jason D. Spraitz • Kendra N Bowen
Contributors:	Nicole Bedera • Shelly Lynn Clevenger • Tracy Everbach • Pamela J. Forman • Mia Rose Gilliam • Matthew Robert Hassett • Jacqueline Johnson Lambiase • Renee D. Lamphere
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	232
ISBN-13:	978-0-8093-3823-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Revolutions & coups Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General
LSN:	0-8093-3823-8
Barcode:	9780809338238

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