Blaming the Victim or Respecting Autonomy? The Impact of Neoliberal Ideology and Gender Inequalities on Rape Myths Acceptance in Europe
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12437451 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anikó Gregor (0000-0003-4133-9361, ELTE University, corresponding author), Enikő Anna Virágh (0000-0001-5822-577X, ELTE University) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 10778012261432609-10778012261432609 |
| Publication date | 2026-03-25 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Violence Against Women (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1077-8012 • E-ISSN: 1552-8448 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10778012261432609 |
| PMID | 41879226 |
| OpenAlex | W7140322686 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 53 |
The study explores how country-level gender equality and neoliberal ideology affect rape myth acceptance (RMA). It hypothesizes that gender equality reduces, while neoliberalism increases RMA. Using data from 22,978 respondents across 23 European countries, the study finds an interactional effect: in less gender-equal countries, stronger neoliberalism increases RMA, whereas in more gender-equal countries, it reduces RMA. This is attributed to different interpretations of individuality. Additionally, both gender equality and neoliberalism influence the impact of individual factors like gender, age, and life satisfaction on RMA. The study suggests further research should focus on contextual influences on RMA
Affect (linguistics · Gender equality · Gender inequality · Ideology · Inequality · Mythology · Neoliberalism (international relations · Poison control · Gender, Feminism, and Media · Gender, Security, and Conflict · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
Community Psychology
The Belief in a Just World
Individual Differences and Attitudes Toward Rape
When and Why We See Victims as Responsible
Understanding Attributions of Blame in Stranger Rape and Date Rape Situations
Examining Masculinity Norms, Problem Drinking, and Athletic Involvement as Predictors of Sexual Aggression in College Men.
Neoliberalism, Authoritarian Neoliberalism, and #MeToo
Rape myth acceptance as a relevant psychological construct in a gender-unequal context
Knowing Victims
Measurement and Correlates of Prosocial Bystander Behavior
Rape Myth Beliefs and Bystander Attitudes Among Incoming College Students
Tracking Homo Oeconomicus
The agency factor
Victim Blaming Others
Who’s to Blame?” Constructing the Responsible Sexual Agent in Neoliberal Sex Education
An Updated Measure for Assessing Subtle Rape Myths
The Effect of Sexism and Rape Myths on Victim Blame
Women's Hostility Toward Women and Rape and Sexual Harassment Myths
Varieties of Gender Regimes
Women's Hostility Toward Women
The Agency Line
How Ambivalent Sexism Toward Women and Men Support Rape Myth Acceptance
A Situational Model of Sexual Assault Prevention through Bystander Intervention
Co-occurrence of Rape Myth Acceptance, Sexism, Racism, Homophobia, Ageism, Classism, and Religious Intolerance
Rape Myth Acceptance and Sociodemographic Characteristics
Rape Perception Differences Between Japanese and American College Students
Neoliberal Beliefs and Perceptions of Unintended Adolescent Pregnancy after Consensual or Forced Sex
Intended Responses to Rape as Functions of Attitudes, Attributions of Fault, and Emotions
But She Was Unfaithful
Sexual Harassment Mythology
Rape Myth Acceptance
The interplay of modern myths about sexual aggression and moral foundations in the blaming of rape victims
Individualism in Individualized Society
Cultural myths and supports for rape
Attitudinal antecedents of rape myth acceptance
Stop Blaming the Victim
Rape Myths
Rape Myth Acceptance Among College Students in the United States, Japan, and India
Perceived male sex orientation and beliefs about rape
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |