Examines various aspects of sexual violence including rape, abuse of children, contributing factors, and potential ways to reduce such violence.

Is Sexual Violence A Widespread Problem?: -- Chapter preface -- Sexual abuse of children by Catholic priests is widespread / Center for Constitutional Rights -- Truth about priests / Michael Friscolanti -- There is a serious problem with sexual assault on college campuses / Christopher P Krebs et al -- College campus rape statistics are exaggerated / Heather Mac Donald -- Sexual assault in the US military: a review of the literature and recommendations for the future / Jessica A Turchik and Susan M Wilson -- War's overlooked victims / Economist -- Periodical and Internet sources bibliography -- What Factors Contribute To Sexual Violence?: -- Chapter preface -- Sexual abuse of children by Catholic priests is rooted in church culture / Fran Ferder and John Heagle -- What went wrong? / George Weigel -- Misogynistic social norms cause sexual violence / Janet Anderson -- Pornography contributes to sexual violence / Gail Dines -- Pornography may actually deter sexual violence / Todd D Kendall -- Rap's rape culture: Ashley Judd had a point / James Braxton Peterson -- Periodical and Iinternet sources bibliography -- How Does Society Respond To Sexual Violence?: -- Chapter preface -- Pope participated in the cover-up of sex abuse by priests / National Catholic Reporter -- Grace under fire / Brian Bethune -- Cover-ups of child sexual abuse are rife in American society / Nick Bryant -- Colleges insufficiently respond to campus sexual assaults / Joseph Shapiro -- US military is now taking sexual assault seriously / Leon E Panetta -- US military is prosecuting questionable sexual assault cases to improve its image / Marisa Taylor and Chris Adams -- Periodical and Internet sources bibliography -- What Policies Can Help Reduce Sexual Violence?: -- Chapter preface -- Pope should be prosecuted for sexual abuse within the Church / Richard Dawkins -- Accusing Pope Benedict / Ronald J Rychlak -- Punish the onlookers / Wendy Murphy -- Nonintervening witnesses of sexual violence should not be punished / Megan McArdle -- There should be no statute of limitations on child sexual abuse / Jon Wertheim -- Periodical and Internet sources bibliography -- For further discussion -- Organizations to contact -- Bibliography of books -- Index.