Victim Attractiveness and Perceptions of Responsiblity in an Ambiguous Rape Case
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12005025 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Marsha B Jacobson (University of Dayton, corresponding author), Paula M Popovich (University of Dayton) |
| Year | 1983 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 100-104 |
| Publication date | 1983-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychology of Women Quarterly (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0361-6843 • E-ISSN: 1471-6402 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1471-6402.1983.tb00621.x |
| OpenAlex | W2095228400 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 17 |
| References cited | 15 |
This study tests the main hypothesis that the physical attractiveness of the victim in a rape case affects people's judgments of her responsibility when the details of the case leave unclear whether or not a rape actually took place. Male and female subjects read a description of an alleged rape and were shown photographs of the alleged victim (attractive or unattractive) and defendant (attractive or unattractive). It was found that people tend to be biased against the attractive victim, but biased in favor of the attractive defendant. Results are discussed in terms of an exception to the “beautiful is good” stereotype and the difficulty of obtaining convictions in rape cases
Attractiveness · Perception · Physical attractiveness · Psychoanalysis · Social perception · Stereotype (UML · Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior · Law in Society and Culture · Psychology · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 17 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.42 |
| Citation span | 1986 - 2024 (39) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 15 |