A discursive investigation into victim responsibility in rape

Feminism and Psychology

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 495-514

  Lea, Susan J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Discourse; Discourse analysis; Rape perception

Indexed keywords

EID: 36048950664     PISSN: 09593535     EISSN: 14617161     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0959353507083101     Document Type: Article

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