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Credible: Why We Doubt Accusers and Protect Abusers

Credible: Why We Doubt Accusers and Protect Abusers

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  • Create Date：2021-10-03 19:21:05
  • Update Date：2025-09-06
  • Status：finish
  • Author：Deborah Tuerkheimer
  • ISBN：0063002744
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Reviews

Brent ，

This review is based on an ARC received from the publisher and NetGalley。 The book is primarily comprised of the author giving examples of sexual assaults that have occurred and describing the impact this had on the victim， including not only the assault itself， but how other people （friends， family， police， courts， co-workers， etc） reacted and how all of these responses （when negative） can further victimize someone。 These examples are further used by the author to illustrate how power and other This review is based on an ARC received from the publisher and NetGalley。 The book is primarily comprised of the author giving examples of sexual assaults that have occurred and describing the impact this had on the victim， including not only the assault itself， but how other people （friends， family， police， courts， co-workers， etc） reacted and how all of these responses （when negative） can further victimize someone。 These examples are further used by the author to illustrate how power and other dynamics affect whether we confer credibility to the accuser or the abuser when sexual assault allegations occur， and by connection， to whom we attach value。 Ms。 Tuerkheimer breaks down how our biases and outdated norms and laws prejudice people and the law against sexual assault victims， along why so many people react to sexual assaults with disbelief。The book is very readable and accessible to people who are not familiar with the specifics of the criminal justice system。 The author does reference academic research， but these references flow easily with the text and are not weighed down by jargon。 It is a book that will （and should） make you angry， since a number of situations are explained in detail how sexual assault victims have been painfully failed by the rest of us。 I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to know more about the barriers that we as a society and culture have put in place that prevent us from responding effectively to sexual assault in our communities。 。。。more

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This sounds really， REALLY important

Meghan ，

This book was received as an ARC from Harper Wave and Harper Business - Harper Wave in exchange for an honest review。 Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own。Wow this book was really deep and eye-opening and a lot of important information was presented to really think about。 We have had a lot of popularity with research on the #metoo movement and I appreciate how Deborah Tuerkheimer holds nothing back and gives it to you straight。 I've heard from our patrons the shoc This book was received as an ARC from Harper Wave and Harper Business - Harper Wave in exchange for an honest review。 Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own。Wow this book was really deep and eye-opening and a lot of important information was presented to really think about。 We have had a lot of popularity with research on the #metoo movement and I appreciate how Deborah Tuerkheimer holds nothing back and gives it to you straight。 I've heard from our patrons the shock and horror of the Surviving R。 Kelly and the intensity really was heartbreaking。 What is even more horrifying is that our justice system relies on one thing and that is credibility。 The more power you have， the more credible you are and that was the case for Harvey Weinstein and R。 Kelly。 Now with the help of the #metoo movement， there is more awareness out there to give everyone a fighting chance and fight for sexual harassment。 This book will definitely help change the system and change the world。We will consider adding this title to our Self Help collection at our library。 That is why we give this book 5 stars。 。。。more