{"product_id":"9780063002777_credible","title":"Credible","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn\u003cbr\u003ethis landmark book, a former prosecutor, legal expert, and leading authority on\u003cbr\u003esexual violence examines why we are primed to disbelieve allegations of sexual abuse—and\u003cbr\u003ehow we can transform a culture and a legal system structured to dismiss\u003cbr\u003eaccusers \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSexual\u003cbr\u003emisconduct accusations spark competing claims: her word against his. How do we\u003cbr\u003edecide who is telling the truth? The answer comes down to credibility. But as\u003cbr\u003ethis eye-opening book reveals, invisible forces warp the credibility judgments\u003cbr\u003eof even the well- intentioned among us. We are all shaped by a set of false\u003cbr\u003eassumptions and hidden biases embedded in our culture, our legal system, and\u003cbr\u003eour psyches.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eCredible,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeborah Tuerkheimer provides a much-needed framework to explain how we perceive\u003cbr\u003ecredibility, why our perceptions are distorted, and why these distortions harm survivors.\u003cbr\u003eSocial hierarchies and inequalities foster doubt that is commonplace and predictable,\u003cbr\u003eresulting in what Tuerkheimer calls the “credibility discount”—our dismissal of\u003cbr\u003eclaims by certain kinds of speakers—primarily women, and especially those who\u003cbr\u003eare more marginalized.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe #MeToo\u003cbr\u003emovement has exposed how victims have been badly served by a system that is designed\u003cbr\u003enot to protect them, but instead to protect the status quo. Credibility lies at\u003cbr\u003ethe heart of this system. Drawing on case studies, moving first-hand accounts,\u003cbr\u003escience, and the law, Tuerkheimer identifies widespread patterns and their\u003cbr\u003ecauses, analyzes the role of power, and examines the close, reciprocal\u003cbr\u003erelationship between culture and law—guiding us toward accurate credibility judgments\u003cbr\u003eand equitable treatment of those whose suffering has long been disregarded.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e#MeToo\u003cbr\u003ehas touched off a massive reckoning. To achieve lasting progress, we must shift\u003cbr\u003eour approach to belief. \u003cem\u003eCredible \u003c\/em\u003ehelps us forge a path forward to\u003cbr\u003eensuring justice for the countless individuals affected by sexual misconduct.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deborah Tuerkheimer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46900124352661,"sku":"9780063002777","price":43.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780063002777_33289b30-6ed7-4925-9d44-ece71245b670.jpg?v=1776888687","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780063002777_credible","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}