Predictors of Rape Myth Acceptance Among South Asian Students in Canada

Transmission of rape myths is expected in every culture, yet limited research exists on rape myth acceptance (RMA) within global South Asian (SA) diasporas. We examined whether gender, attitudes toward gender roles, and patriarchal beliefs contributed to RMA among young SA adults in Canada. An ethni...

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1. VerfasserIn: Randeniya, Dayanga (VerfasserIn)
Beteiligte: Senn, Charlene Y.
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2025
In: Violence against women
Jahr: 2025, Band: 31, Heft: 3/4, Seiten: 960-980
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rape myth acceptance
patriarchal norms
Gender Roles
South Asian Canadians
Sexual Violence
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Zusammenfassung:Transmission of rape myths is expected in every culture, yet limited research exists on rape myth acceptance (RMA) within global South Asian (SA) diasporas. We examined whether gender, attitudes toward gender roles, and patriarchal beliefs contributed to RMA among young SA adults in Canada. An ethnically diverse sample of 116 (ages 17–25) students, comprising equal numbers of men and women and domestic and international students, completed an online survey. SA students were generally egalitarian with low RMA similar to the majority of North American samples. As predicted, male gender, traditional attitudes towards SA women, and patriarchal beliefs were strong predictors of RMA.
ISSN:1552-8448
DOI:10.1177/10778012231222487