The Role of Gender and Ethnicity in Perceptions of Rape and Its Aftereffects
| Autor: | Lisa T. Mori, Lawrence J. Schneider, Anna O. Wong, Paul L. Lambert |
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| Rok vydání: | 2008 |
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Social Psychology
Social perception media_common.quotation_subject education Ethnic group Poison control social sciences behavioral disciplines and activities humanities Developmental psychology Gender Studies Blame Sexual abuse Sentencing guidelines Vignette behavior and behavior mechanisms Developmental and Educational Psychology Psychology Imprisonment media_common |
| Zdroj: | Sex Roles. 60:410-421 |
| ISSN: | 1573-2762 0360-0025 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s11199-008-9545-9 |
| Popis: | Caucasian-, Hispanic-, and Asian-American male and female students (n = 764) attending a California (USA) public university reported their perceptions of sexual assault. After reading a rape vignette, participants gave their impressions of the victim; estimated time needed for recovery and treatment; and recommended a sentence for the assailant. Half of the sample received information regarding state sentencing guidelines. Relative to female participants, males perceived the victim as more responsible. Caucasian-American males had stronger reservation about the victim’s judgment. Males were less inclined to assign blame than were females. Ethnicity was the only factor influencing perceptions of recovery. Ethnicity and sentencing guidelines, but not gender, impacted imprisonment decisions. Issues impeding a unified theoretical understanding of perceptions of rape victims were considered. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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