RT Article
T1 Rape myth acceptance among college students in India: prevalence and predictors in a changing context
JF Deviant behavior
VO 42
IS 8
SP 1043
OP 1066
A1 Qureshi, Hanif
A2 Kulig, Teresa C.
A2 Cullen, Francis T. 1951-
A2 Fisher, Bonnie S. 1959-
LA English
YR 2021
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/185795579X
AB In recent years, India has been marked by highly publicized cases of rape that have led to public outcry and demands for rape-law reform and the protection of women. In this context, the purpose of this study is to assess the extent to which rape myths persist in Indian society and to examine the sources of those beliefs. Based on a survey of 55 items drawn from prior research, a sample of Indian college students (N = 910) showed widespread acceptance of these beliefs. Both male and female respondents endorsed rape myths, though acceptance was higher among males and some items were more accepted than others. Responses to a subset of items included in past studies revealed that students in India agreed with rape myths more than their U.S. counterparts. Finally, multivariate analyses indicated that beyond demographic characteristics, rape myth acceptance was heightened not only by sexist attitudes but also by two measures of criminal propensity-antisocial attitudes and low self-control.
NO Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 1062-1065
K1 Vergewaltigung
K1 Prävention
K1 Gesetzgebung
K1 Reform
K1 Indien
DO 10.1080/01639625.2020.1720935