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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and society > demography of law > rape and sexual offenses
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > law and courts > law and society > demography of law > rape and sexual offenses

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rape and sexual offenses  

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  • Rape and sexual offenses are widespread around the world, with devastating psychological and physical consequences for millions of victims each year. Overwhelmingly, men perpetrate sexual offenses, although women commit some of these crimes as well. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law & Society: American and Global Perspectives; Rape and Sexual Offenses]

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