The sexual stratification hypothesis revisited: Testing assumptions about simple versus aggravated rape

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 252-261

  Tellis, Katharine M ^a   Spohn, Cassia C ^b  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY WEST   (United States)

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EID: 45249090811     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2008.04.006     Document Type: Article

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