Clergy's Attitudes and Attributions of Blame Toward Female Rape Victims

Dados Bibliográficos

ID12436364
AutoresJane P Sheldon (University of Michigan–Dearborn, autor correspondente), Sandra L Parent (University of Michigan–Dearborn)
Ano2002
Volume8
Fascículo2
Páginas233-256
Data de publicação2002-02-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoViolence Against Women (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1077-8012 • E-ISSN: 1552-8448
EditoraSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/10778010222183026
OpenAlexW2102064867
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas42
Referências citadas46

Th authors investigated clergy's attitudes toward rape victims by using the Attitudes toward Rape Victims Scale and three rape scenarios (marital, date, and acquaintance). Clergy's sexism and religious fundamentalism were also measured. Results indicated that the more fundamentalist and sexist the clergy were, the more negative their attitudes toward rape victims. Qualitative analyses demonstrated that clergy take into account the woman's resistance, provocative behavior, decision making, marital role, and unusual behaviorwhen assigning responsibility for rape. The results indicated that most clergy blame the victimand adhere to rape myths; therefore, they need to be more educated about sexual assault

Attribution · Blame · Criminology · Fundamentalism · Political science · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Law · Psychology · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies · Social Psychology