Sexual Citizens: A Landmark Study of Sex, Power, and Assault on Campus

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By Shamus Khan and Jennifer S. Hirsch ’88

Published Nov. 14, 2019

In a new study, Jennifer S. Hirsch ’88 and Shamus Khan double down on the gravity of sexual assault on campus enabled by a college environment replete with alcohol, new people, and new spaces. Sexual Citizens: A Landmark Study of Sex, Power, and Assault on Campus (W.W. Norton & Co.) offers new terms for understanding sexual relationships, highlights experiences of both men and women at the hands of sexual assault, and advocates for a roadmap to address these issues.

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