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In regards to academic research on the prevalence of false accusations, O'Donahue (2019), conducted a careful review of the literature on the topic and concluded that 2–41% of accusations may be false, thus he called for more research into the topic, stating that much of the current research suffered from clear methodical flaws.<ref>https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783030236441|O'Donahue (2019), Handbook of Sexual Assault and Sexual Assault Prevention, Chapter 32, Understanding False Allegations of Sexual Assault, pp 537-549</ref> | In regards to academic research on the prevalence of false accusations, O'Donahue (2019), conducted a careful review of the literature on the topic and concluded that 2–41% of accusations may be false, thus he called for more research into the topic, stating that much of the current research suffered from clear methodical flaws.<ref>https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783030236441|O'Donahue (2019), Handbook of Sexual Assault and Sexual Assault Prevention, Chapter 32, Understanding False Allegations of Sexual Assault, pp 537-549</ref> | ||
In 1994, Eugene J. Kanin of Purdue University found | In 1994, Eugene J. Kanin of Purdue University published on false rape allegations and found a prevalence of up to 80-90%. | ||
A midwestern police agency reported a rate of 41% and two college campuses a rate of 50%. | A midwestern police agency reported a rate of 41% and two college campuses a rate of 50%. | ||
Detectives from the Denver Metropolitan Area Police Department provided estimates ranging from 5% to 65%. | Detectives from the Denver Metropolitan Area Police Department provided estimates ranging from 5% to 65%. | ||
In an informal survey conducted at a conference including criminal justice personnel, the estimates varied widely from 0% to 98%. | |||
However, Kanin's methodology was questioned by various authors.<ref>https://endvawnow.org/uploads/browser/files/Successfully%20Investigating%20Acquaintance%20Sexual%20Assault%20-%20A%20Natl%20Training%20Manl%20Law%20Enforcmt.pdf</ref> | However, Kanin's methodology was questioned by various authors.<ref>https://endvawnow.org/uploads/browser/files/Successfully%20Investigating%20Acquaintance%20Sexual%20Assault%20-%20A%20Natl%20Training%20Manl%20Law%20Enforcmt.pdf</ref> | ||
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=== "Rape is a patriarchal construct" === | === "Rape is a patriarchal construct" === | ||