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Hostile sexism and rape proclivity amongst males

Masser, Barbara, Viki, G. Tendayi, Power, Clair (2006) Hostile sexism and rape proclivity amongst males. Sex Roles, 54 (7-8). pp. 565-574. ISSN 0360-0025. (doi:10.1007/s11199-006-9022-2) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:4383)

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Abstract

In the current study, we examined the influence of victim type and hostile sexism on men's judgments about an acquaintance rape victim and their self-reported acquaintance rape proclivity. It was predicted that hostile sexism would predict self-reported rape proclivity, but that this relationship would be moderated by victim type. Specifically, it was predicted that participants would report greater proclivity in relation to a victim who appeared not to adhere to traditional gender stereotypes than to a victim who appeared to adhere to such stereotypes. Further, in line with D. Abrams, G. T. Viki, B. Masser, and G. Bohner (2003), it was predicted that the relationship between hostile sexism and rape proclivity would be mediated by perceptions of "token resistance" by the victim. Results partially supported the hypotheses. Hostile sexism was positively related to rape proclivity, but victim type was not found to moderate the relationship. In addition, perceptions of "token resistance" were found to mediate the hostile sexism and rape proclivity relationship. The results suggest that, at least in terms of rape proclivity, hostile sexists may not differentiate in their targets for sexual aggression.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1007/s11199-006-9022-2
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Human and Social Sciences > School of Psychology
Depositing User: C.A. Simms
Date Deposited: 29 Aug 2008 15:16 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 09:42 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/4383 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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Viki, G. Tendayi.

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