J. (ed.) JordanCríticas

The notion that women lie about rape is a prevalent belief with pervasive influence. This book is unique in combining police file data withinterviews obtained from both rape survivors and detectives in order to critically explore how this belief affects police officers' responses to women who report rape. Fascinating case studies are presented to highlight the ways in which women's credibility, when they are victims of sexual violence, is questioned and undermined.