SCOPE:
Date rape is defined as a sexual assault that takes place within the private context of a social or romantic relationship. College campuses tend to be prime locations for date rape.  Only recently has date rape been identified and publicized as a crime punishable by law. (Encyclopedia of Social Issues) 

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SPEECH TABLE ITEMS
CQ Researcher Issues
    Sex on Campus 1994 p. 961+

Violence Against Women: Current Controversies 

Violent Relationships: Information Series on Current Topics

REFERENCE ITEMS
Encyclopedia of Social Issues REF HN 57 .E59  

SUGGESTED TOPICS:
This topic is one which can be studied from a number of aspects and points of view. Some of these might be:

• Do date rapes account for the majority of unreported rapes?

• Do alcohol and/or drugs contribute to date rape?

• Does the legal system discount the seriousness of date rape?

• Do claims of date rape trivialize the problem of sexual violence?

• Do college campuses need anti-rape policies to combat date rape?

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rape - united states
acquaintance rape
dating violence

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Centers for Disease Control Sexual Violence

Sexual Victimization of College Women

Date Rape: What You Should Know

Date Rape Drugs

National Women's Health Information Center

Definitions of Sexual Assault

MedlinePlus: Rape

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(title and domain search)
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