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Gender, Gender Identity, Rape Myth Acceptance, And Time Of Initial Resistance On The Perception Of Acquaintance Rape Blame And Avoidability

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Sex Roles

Volume

34

Issue

1-2

First Page

81

Last Page

93

Abstract

This study, including female (n = 355) and male (n = 179) college students, investigated the role of gender, gender role identity, rape myth acceptance, and time of initial resistance in assigning blame to the victim, perpetrator, situation and chance following an acquaintance rape, and perceived degree of avoidability of the assault. Approximately 94% of the participants were White. Men and women low in rape myth acceptance attributed significantly less blame to the victim and situation, more blame to the perpetrator, and were less likely to believe the assault could have, been avoided. When time of initial resistance occurred early in the encounter, men and women attributed significantly less blame to the victim and situation, more blame to the perpetrator, and were less likely to believe the sexual assault could have been avoided.

Department

Department of Psychology

Original Publication Date

1-1-1996

DOI of published version

10.1007/BF01544797

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