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Effects of gender and sexuality on judgements of victim blame and rape myth acceptance in a depicted male rape

Davies, Michelle, McCartney, Samantha·2003·Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology
DOI 10.1002/casp.741
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Relatively few studies have investigated judgements towards male rape, and no published studies have investigated gay men's judgements towards this offence. The current study investigated the effects of gender and sexuality on victim blame and male rape myth acceptance in the depicted rape of a gay man. It was predicted that heterosexual men would make the most anti‐victim judgements, while gay men would make the most pro‐victim judgements. One hundred and fifty members of the UK population read a scenario that depicted a male rape, and then completed a questionnaire that measured blame and rape myths. As predicted, heterosexual men endorsed more rape myths and blamed the victim more than heterosexual women or gay men. Gay men made the most pro‐victim judgements overall. Results are discussed in relation to homophobia and traditional gender roles. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Authors
Davies, M., & McCartney, S.
Affiliations
University of Lancashire (GB)
Corresponding author
Davies, Michelle
Venue
Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2003-08-07
Volume
13
Issue
5
Pages
391-398
ISSN
  • 1052-9284 (ISSN-L)
  • 1099-1298
DOI
10.1002/casp.741
OpenAlex
W2066705237
Cited by
92
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FWCI
4.48
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations
Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social and Intergroup Psychology
  • Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender and Feminist Studies
Keywords
male rape, victim blaming, rape myths, gender differences, sexual orientation, gay men, heterosexual men, heterosexual women, homophobia, gender roles

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