Warshaw, Robin

Assesses the problem of acquaintance rape in the United States, focusing on its prevalence on college campuses. Discusses strategies for preventing, identifying, and coping with date rape situations. Includes detailed information on the resources available for rape victims.

"Ms. magazine/Sarah Lazin Books." The results of a survey examining date rape and its aftereffects.

Presents evidence drawn from a study by "Ms." magazine in the 1980s on the extent of acquaintance rape, and features first-person accounts as well as scholarly perspectives that offer insight into what date rape is, how it happens, and how it can be prevented.