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The Prevention of Sexual Violence in Schools

Developing Some Theoretical Starting Points

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Preventing Sexual Violence

Abstract

Gender-related violence is a relatively commonplace experience for many young people today. The prevalence of gender-related violence has been demonstrated in multiple geographical locations, with research conducted in North America (AAUW Educational Foundation, 2001), across parts of Africa (Parkes & Heslop, 2011), Sweden (Witkowska & Menckel, 2005), Australia (Shute et al., 2008) and the United Kingdom (Barter et al., 2009; Burman & Cartmel, 2005). Several high-profile cases of young women being sexually exploited by gangs of men (recently in Bradford, Greater Manchester and Oxford) have meant that sexual violence, and more broadly violence against women and girls, has featured prominently on recent policy agendas in England.

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  1. Institute of Education, University of London, UK

    Claire Maxwell (Senior Lecturer in the Sociology of Education)

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  1. Department of Politics, Philosophy and Legal Studies, La Trobe University, Australia

    Nicola Henry (Senior Lecturer) (Senior Lecturer)

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    Anastasia Powell (Lecturer in Justice & Legal Studies) (Lecturer in Justice & Legal Studies)

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Maxwell, C. (2014). The Prevention of Sexual Violence in Schools. In: Henry, N., Powell, A. (eds) Preventing Sexual Violence. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137356192_6

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