Heather D. Flowe, PhD

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    The culture of fear surrounding rape accusations
    Heather D. Flowe, PhD

    The culture of fear surrounding rape accusations

    Are men living in perilous times where they may be falsely accused of rape at any moment? You would think so. A recent poll showed that...
    A decade of false dawns: Why the new VAWG strategy feels all too familiar
    Heather D. Flowe, PhD

    A decade of false dawns: Why the new VAWG strategy feels all too familiar

    Last month, the Home Secretary announced a new strategy for tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG). Within this was a raft of...
    Overhauling UKs rape response: Include greater public access to interview data and survivor input
    Heather D. Flowe, PhD

    Overhauling UKs rape response: Include greater public access to interview data and survivor input

    Overhauling the UKs rape response - why we need greater public access to interview data and survivor input
    The reality of rape: reframing the discussion
    Heather D. Flowe, PhD

    The reality of rape: reframing the discussion

    The stories that are presented to us give a highly skewed picture about the reality of rape.
    Science on trial: Weinstein, memory, and the chasm between science and law
    Heather D. Flowe, PhD

    Science on trial: Weinstein, memory, and the chasm between science and law

    We have come a long way in our understanding of memory. Yet we are still deferring to decades-old legal precedents built on myths.
    Enough talking, time for action
    Heather D. Flowe, PhD

    Enough talking, time for action

    This could only be unprecedented if you have simply not been listening.
    GRCF cuts and broken promises – a first look at ‘Global Britain’
    Heather D. Flowe, PhD

    GRCF cuts and broken promises – a first look at ‘Global Britain’

    Cuts to the UK’s overseas aid budget will carry a heavy price indeed.
    The anti-climatic quality of iConsent is far from the only criticism to be made
    Heather D. Flowe, PhD

    The anti-climatic quality of iConsent is far from the only criticism to be made

    “iConsent is symptomatic of a culture that puts the onus on sexual assault victims to both protect themselves from attack, and then to...
    Kenya's worrying trend of sexual violence during COVID-19 requires a swift, significant response
    Heather D. Flowe, PhD

    Kenya's worrying trend of sexual violence during COVID-19 requires a swift, significant response

    In times of humanitarian crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic that has dominated 2020, women and girls are especially vulnerable to...
    How to reduce violence against women? Follow the science.
    Heather D. Flowe, PhD

    How to reduce violence against women? Follow the science.

    There is no short-term fix to solving the problem of violence against women. We can, and must, go further.
    Tonic immobility: Why it shouldn't be a part of rape law reform
    Heather D. Flowe, PhD

    Tonic immobility: Why it shouldn't be a part of rape law reform

    Tonic immobility – the idea that someone enters a state of involuntary paralysis when being sexually assaulted – is a popular concept in...
    US Election 2020: A troubling standoff on sexual violence
    Heather D. Flowe, PhD

    US Election 2020: A troubling standoff on sexual violence

    Sadly, the loudest voices in the US in 2020 are staying quiet because of their own history. Their silence speaks volumes.
    #    MeToo: Violence Against Women, Progress, and the Digital Gap
    Heather D. Flowe, PhD

    # MeToo: Violence Against Women, Progress, and the Digital Gap

    This week marked three years since actor Alyssa Milano raised the profile of the Me Too movement in the wake of sexual assault...
    Alcohol and sexual assault: Do victims remember rape less accurately than other life events?
    Heather D. Flowe, PhD

    Alcohol and sexual assault: Do victims remember rape less accurately than other life events?

    What sexual assault victims remember about rape has been the subject of much research and courtroom debate, especially when there is...
    The myth of corroboration
    Heather D. Flowe, PhD

    The myth of corroboration

    The Corroboration Debate and the Word of a Rape Survivor In Scotland, the corroboration requirement necessitates that there must be two...
    Alcohol, Rape and Lineup Identification Accuracy
    Heather D. Flowe, PhD

    Alcohol, Rape and Lineup Identification Accuracy

    Suppose you were a juror in a rape trial where the complainant was alcohol-intoxicated during the alleged attack. The complainant...
    Introducing a new blog: Remembering Rape
    Heather D. Flowe, PhD

    Introducing a new blog: Remembering Rape

    Why this blog? When Kavanaugh was confirmed to the Supreme Court, many people took this to mean that this proves his innocence. In cases...
    Dr Ford, alcohol, and remembering sexual assault: What do we know?
    Heather D. Flowe, PhD

    Dr Ford, alcohol, and remembering sexual assault: What do we know?

    The blog I wrote about Kavanaugh v Ford can be found on the BPS website.

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