Full Description
Timely and urgent, this book examines the culture and governance of colleges and universities regarding both excess in elite student societies and sexual violence, particularly against female students. Taking into account the deaths, serious injuries and grave sexual abuse taking place among student populations, the book takes a criminological and sociological perspective on the institutions, offenders and victims involved.
With high profile court cases and media responses driving demand for reform, the author considers institutional reactions and concludes with recommendations to improve crime prevention, accountability and support for survivors.
Contents
1. 'Edge Work': Deviance and Crime in the Colleges
2. The Netherlands and Belgium: The Student Corps and 'Excess'
3. UK and US Elite Student Societies: Secrecy and 'over the Edge'
4. Excess, Reform and Resistance
5. Sexual Discrimination and Abuse: Law and Definitions
6. Prejudice, Discrimination and a False Accusation
7. Fraternity Abuse: College Athletics, Cynicism, Hypocrisy and Cowardice
8. Conclusion: Reform, Care and Accountability
