Are women of all age groups equally affected by the shadow of sexual assault? Evidence from Germany
(2023)
Journal Article
Hirtenlehner, H., Farrall, S., & Groß, E. (2023). Are women of all age groups equally affected by the shadow of sexual assault? Evidence from Germany. European Journal of Criminology, 20(3), 834-855. https://doi.org/10.1177/14773708231156330
Ample evidence suggests that women are more fearful of crime than men. The ‘shadow of sexual assault hypothesis’ offers a possible explanation for this gender gap: in patriarchal societies females are more afraid of sexual violence, which, in turn, d... Read More about Are women of all age groups equally affected by the shadow of sexual assault? Evidence from Germany.