RT Article
T1 Lost in translation: a quantitative and qualitative comparison of rape myth acceptance
JF Psychology, crime & law
VO 28
IS 2
SP 179
OP 197
A1 Zidenberg, Alexandra M.
A2 Wielinga, Farron
A2 Sparks, Brandon
A2 Margeotes, Krystyn
A2 Harkins, Leigh
LA English
YR 2022
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1787760243
AB Rape myths (RMs) are a complex set of cultural beliefs and attitudes that support and condone sexual violence, mainly by shifting blame from the perpetrator to the victim. Much empirical attention has been paid to how RMs perpetuate cultural norms that justify sexually assaultive behaviours, with research demonstrating that individuals who have higher rape myth acceptance (RMA) are less likely to believe victims of sexual assault, report their own assault if victimized, and are themselves at an increased risk for sexual violence perpetration. Though several methods exist for assessing RMA, shifting cultural norms make it increasingly difficult to accurately assess RMA using traditional quantitative methods; existing research shows discrepancies in response patterns between qualitative and quantitative examinations of RMAs. In a mock-jury paradigm, university (n = 86) and community-based participants (n = 82) responded to a fictitious police report of sexual coercion between two romantic partners. Results indicated that although respondents endorsed low levels of RMA on a self-report measure (updated IRMA), their qualitative responses endorsed four distinct RMs, such as “she asked for it,” which attributes responsibility for the assault to the victim. Implications and future directions for research will be discussed.
K1 Measurement
K1 victim blame
K1 Sexual Violence
K1 mixed methods
K1 rape myth acceptance
DO 10.1080/1068316X.2021.1905810