Examining the Relationship Between Male Rape Myth Acceptance, Female Rape Myth Acceptance, Victim Blame, Homophobia, Gender Roles, and Ambivalent Sexism

Datos Bibliográficos

ID23328149
AutoresMichelle Davies (University of Central Lancashire Preston, Lancashire, UK), Jennifer Gilston (University of Central Lancashire Preston, Lancashire, UK), Paul Rogers (0000-0001-9176-4126, University of Central Lancashire Preston, Lancashire, UK)
Año2012
Volumen27
Número14
Páginas2807-2823
Fecha de publicación2012-09-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Interpersonal Violence (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0886-2605 • E-ISSN: 1552-6518
EditorialSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0886260512438281
PMID22550150
OpenAlexW2125599342
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas72
Referencias citadas28

The relationship between male rape myth acceptance, female rape myth acceptance, attitudes toward gay men, a series of gender role and sexism measures, victim blame and assault severity were investigated. It was predicted that men would display more negative, stereotypical attitudes than women and that male rape myth endorsement would be related to, and predicted by, the other attitude and attribution scales. Respondents comprised 323 undergraduates (146 males and 177 females) from a large University in the Northwest of England. Results broadly conformed to predictions, with men generally more negative than women, and male rape myth acceptance significantly related to female rape myth acceptance, negative attitudes about gay men, gender role attitudes, and victim blame. Furthermore, male rape myth acceptance was predicted by female rape myth acceptance, gender attitudes, and victim blame. Methodological issues and implications for future work and those working with victims are discussed.

Ambivalence · Attribution · Blame · Developmental psychology · Mythology · Poison control · Suicide prevention · Gender, Security, and Conflict · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Medicine · Psychology · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies · Social Psychology