ISBN: 9781555533168

While arrests of celebrated college and professional athletes for crimes against women escalate at an alarming rate, popular sports figures routinely escape accountability for their offen… More...

While arrests of celebrated college and professional athletes for crimes against women escalate at an alarming rate, popular sports figures routinely escape accountability for their offenses. Shielded by a lucrative sports industry that fosters the athlete's positive image as role model to the nation's youth, few players are successfully prosecuted in the courts and they rarely face sanctions on their eligibility to play. In a work that is sure to generate heated debate, Jeff Benedict thoroughly investigates for the first time athletes' abusive behavior, delving into the full spectrum of complex factors that give rise to and perpetuate the disturbing pattern of frequent sexual and domestic violence toward women. Drawing on extensive and unprecedented interviews with athletes, victims, attorneys, coaches, team officials, and others, Benedict provides an in-depth examination of several incidents of rape, gang rape, and assault by successful sports figures, including the cases of Mike Tyson, Christian Peter and other members of the University of Nebraska football team, and former Boston Celtic Marcus Webb. Benedict's probe confronts such controversial issues as race, class, the groupie phenomenon, the sexually permissive lifestyle of many athletes, the consensual sex defense, and the sports industry's indifference to recruiting or drafting talented athletes with prior criminal records. Benedict concludes with sound proposals for implementing tougher measures and sanctions at both the college and professional levels in order to stem the disquieting number of athletes who commit violent crimes against women. Media ><

1997, ISBN: 1555533167

[EAN: 9781555533168], [SC: 5.5], [PU: Northeastern University Press], Jacket, Boston : Northeastern University Press , 1997. Hardbound. Dustjacket. xvii,254 pp. 24 cm. Includes bibliograp… More...

[EAN: 9781555533168], [SC: 5.5], [PU: Northeastern University Press], Jacket, Boston : Northeastern University Press , 1997. Hardbound. Dustjacket. xvii,254 pp. 24 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. - Benedict, former research director, Center for the Study of Sport in Society, offers a controversial documentary chronicling recent cases of women sexually abused and battered by professional and college athletes. Assigned to collect data to refute the growing perception that athletes commit a disproportionate percentage of crimes against women, Benedict instead found evidence that male athletes actually are more likely to commit such crimes. The sudden status accorded an American sports hero, his inflated income, the protection provided by coaches and agents, and the adulation of groupies all help to insulate violent athletes, whom young men often emulate, ironically, as role models. Some high-profile cases, such as the rape of Desiree Washington by Mike Tyson, are discussed. This readable book includes notes and a brief proposal for the prevention of future abuse. For larger public libraries and special collections. Condition : very good copy. ISBN 9781555533168. Keywords : RECHT, criminal law, Books<