The Cultural Context of Sexual Assault and Its Consequences Among Ethnic Minority Women

Robyn L. Gobin; Jennifer M. Gómez

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-62122-7_216-1

The Cultural Context of Sexual Assault and Its Consequences Among Ethnic Minority Women

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Ethnic minority women are vulnerable to sexual assault across the life span, and they face unique challenges and barriers to recovery in the aftermath of sexual assault. In this chapter, rates of sexual assaults among African American, Latina American, Asian American and Pacific Islander, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Arab and Muslim American women are examined, and associated mental health and functional consequences are explored. The impact of cultural dynamics on women’s experience of sexual assault is reviewed, and the influence of racism and sexism is considered. Then, multicultural and feminist theoretical frameworks that can inform future work are reviewed. Finally, implications for future research, practice, and policy are provided.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Handbook of Interpersonal Violence Across the Lifespan
Editors	Robert Geffner, Victor Vieth, Viola Vaughan-Eden, Alan Rosenbaum, L. Kevin Hamberger, Jacquelyn White
Publisher	Springer
Chapter	216-1
Pages	1-24
Edition	Living reference
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319621227
ISBN (Print)	9783319621227
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-62122-7_216-1
State	Published - Mar 7 2020

Keywords

Sexual assault
Sociocultural context
Women
Ethnic minority

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The Cultural Context of Sexual Assault and Its Consequences Among Ethnic Minority Women. / Gobin, Robyn L.; Gómez, Jennifer M.
Handbook of Interpersonal Violence Across the Lifespan. ed. / Robert Geffner; Victor Vieth; Viola Vaughan-Eden; Alan Rosenbaum; L. Kevin Hamberger; Jacquelyn White. Living reference. ed. Springer, 2020. p. 1-24.

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