Can Someone Please Convince Cops That Most Rape Allegations Are Not False Already?
Research shows only a small number of rape allegations are actually false, so why are the police so hard to convince otherwise?
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What Happens When You Tell Siri You’re Depressed?
A look at whether smartphone assistants know to recognize and respond when their owners are in acute distress.
Was It Rape? The Problems With Varying Definitions for Sexual Assault
The only way past the victim-blaming and conspiracy theories is a proper lexicon for talking about rape. But competing definitions encourage skepticism—and silence.
A Sociologist Weighs in on Sex Work, James Deen, and the Term ‘Feminist Porn’
Pacific Standard sits down to talk with Chauntelle Tibbals.
Sexual Assault Against Servicemen Is Worse Than We Thought
A new report highlights the troubling reality of sexual assault for men in the military.
‘Law & Order’ and Myths Regarding Rape
New research finds the long-running series conveys healthy messages regarding sexual consent. CSI, not so much.
The FBI Built a Database That Can Catch Serial Rapists—and Almost Nobody Uses It
For roughly 30 years the FBI has virtually ignored a system meant to help cops track the behavioral patterns of violent criminals.
Americans’ Slightly Shifting Attitudes About Rape Victims
The proportion of young American adults who hold untrue and harmful beliefs about rape victims has declined since the 1970s, but not by as much as you might think.
The Long History of the Rhetoric Around Rape and Race
Whether it's the KKK's plans to protest the removal of the Confederate flag or Donald Trump's controversial commentary on Latino men, professor and critic Salamishah Tillet writes we should pay more attention to how little the rhetoric around rape has changed.
Sexual Chaos! The New Debauchery! Reactionary Professors Discuss Rape
They say it's about “values.” That's a very easy way of skirting the question.