acquaintance rape

When Alex, a junior at an elite preparatory school, realizes that she may have been the victim of date rape, she confides in her roommates and sister who convince her to seek help from a secret society, the Mockingbirds.

A guide to preventing date and acquaintance rape that studies the roles of drugs and alcohol in date rape, addresses issues that arise in college or university settings, and advises women how to act and escape when they are facing date or acquaintance rape.

Contains twelve essays that offer varying perspectives on issues related to date rape, discussing whether fraternities encourage it, if it is a men's issue, how to empower women to avoid rape, recognizing warning signs, and other topics; and provides quick facts, contact information for organizations, and a bibliography.

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.