5 Ways to Teach Men (and Boys) Not to Rape

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by Susan Newman, Ph.D.

One of every six American women has experienced rape (completed or attempted), yet few of the incidents ever get reported. If you followed the courtroom activities a few years ago during the Steubenville, Ohio rape trial in which two high school football players were convicted of raping a 16-year-old girl at several end-of-the-year parties, it’s easy to understand why so few women come forward.

After the evidence is presented, questioning often turns t...