Join Us for an Exclusive Webinar: 'The Language of Sexual Crime: Balancing Acts in the Perception of Victim Credibility'
We’re pleased to invite you to this thought-provoking session, part of Bangor University’s Discover the Human Mind: Psychology Webinar Series.
About this webinar
This webinar explores how language influences the perception of victims in cases of sexual crime. Drawing from forensic psychology and psycholinguistics, we examine societal expectations of "ideal" victim behaviour and the caveats of using figurative language in victim testimony. Through research findings, we'll discuss how language choices can affect victim credibility, emotionality, and empathy in professional and lay audiences. By understanding these dynamics, attendees will gain insights into the intersection of linguistics and justice, highlighting the challenges victims face when narrating their trauma.
*Disclaimer: This webinar covers topics related to sexual crime and trauma. Some content may be distressing to certain audiences. Please consider your well-being before attending*
Speaker
Dr Shreyasi Desai
Shreyasi 'Cece' Desai got her BSc in Forensic Biology and Psychology at Abertay Univeristy, where she first heard a lecturer say "nobody was going to believe her if she talked like that". This led her to question how words can influence what a listener thinks of their speaker even if it is universally known to be a negative context. Over the next several years, she completed her bachelor's thesis and doctoral thesis on "The impact of hyperbole on the perception of testimonies from victims of sexual crime".
Her research interests lie at the intersection of psycholinguistics and forensic psychology; specifically in forensic pragmatics. She is interested in understanding how figurative language in particular can be used in forensic contexts such as in primary statements, and court testimonies and how it ultimately impacts the perception of the speaker. Her work has primarily concentrated on hyperbole and its place as a tool for emotional expression among victims of sexual crime.
Her current research focuses on nonfatal strangulation in domestic and sexual violence and the legal implementation of the new NFS law.
What to expect
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