Rape Victim Often Knows the Attacker

Title

Rape Victim Often Knows the Attacker

Description

This article in the Lantern dispels the myth that most rape happens between strangers. The author speaks about the high likelihood that rape will occur in one's own home, about spousal rape and incest, and about how rape is often premeditated and rarely spontaneous.

Date Created

1984-10-31

Creator

Twila Ransburgh

Publisher

Ohio State Lantern

Subject

Sexual Violence

Format

PDF

Contributor

Lynaya Elliott

Date Accepted

2016-06-11

Original Format

Newsprint

Location

University Libraries Digital Archives http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/APA/Ohio/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=OHI%2F1984%2F10%2F31&id=Ar01400&sk=AA80B5DF&viewMode=image

Citation

Twila Ransburgh, “Rape Victim Often Knows the Attacker,” Reclaiming Our Histories, accessed October 20, 2026, https://reclaimingourhistories.org/items/show/170.

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