Are Rape Myths Inherently Gendered? Examining Assumed Gender Ascribed to Gender-Neutral Versions of the Illinois Rape Myth Acceptance Scale Among College Students.

IF 2.3 3区社会学 Q1 WOMENS STUDIES

Violence Against Women Pub Date : 2025-03-19 DOI:10.1177/10778012251329222

Olivia M Kleinsmith, Olivia N Hahn, Dayna Henry, Laura Merrell, Sarah Blackstone, Abigayle Y Tomchik, Julia Sell, Meredith Gramstad, Jordan E Schuetz, Callie M Doyle, Brittany M Haney

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Abstract

Rape myths are false beliefs about sexual violence that shift blame to the victim rather than the perpetrator. The Illinois Rape Myth Acceptance (IRMA) scale measures these myths, but critiques have led to the creation of gender-neutral versions. This study aimed to investigate how participants perceive gender in these versions. Surveys were given to U.S. college students, with variations in victim and perpetrator gender. Results showed no significant differences in IRMA scores based on gender-neutral versions. However, most participants still associated a female victim and a male perpetrator with sexual assault, indicating the persistent gendered nature of rape myths.

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Violence Against Women WOMENS STUDIES-

CiteScore

4.10

自引率

4.50%

发文量

142

期刊介绍： Violence against Women is an international, interdisciplinary journal dedicated to the publication of research and information on all aspects of the problem of violence against women. The journal assumes a broad definition of violence; topics to be covered include, but are not limited to, domestic violence, sexual assault, incest, sexual harassment, female infantcide, female circumcision, and female sexual slavery.