Rethinking the concept of consent for anti-sexual violence activism and education

Feminism and Psychology

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 373-389

  Beres, Melanie Ann ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

ethical erotics; Rape; rape education; rape prevention

Indexed keywords

EID: 84904620311     PISSN: 09593535     EISSN: 14617161     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0959353514539652     Document Type: Article

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