The Impacts of Conservatism, Social Dominance, and Rape Myth Acceptance on Blame Attribution in Ambiguous Rape Scenarios

Rosewood, Emily and Hammond, Laura (2023) The Impacts of Conservatism, Social Dominance, and Rape Myth Acceptance on Blame Attribution in Ambiguous Rape Scenarios. Violence Against Women. ISSN 1077-8012

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Abstract

Participants (N=496) reviewed an ambiguous rape scenario involving a ‘perpetrator’ in a high/low authority position, and a ‘victim’ who had/had not consumed alcohol. They indicated whether they viewed what happened as rape, and rated the perceived responsibility of the individuals involved. They also completed Conservatism and Rape Myth Acceptance scales. Most believed the scenario to constitute rape. Perpetrator responsibility ratings were highest in the high-authority condition, and victims were assigned greater responsibility when they had consumed alcohol. Those who scored higher on the Conservatism/RMA scale attributed less responsibility to the perpetrator and more responsibility to the victim across all conditions.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Accepted for publication in Violence Against Women published by Sage.
Identification Number:	https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012231200474
Dates:	Date Event 19 May 2023 Accepted 11 September 2023 Published Online
Uncontrolled Keywords:	rape myths, conservatism, gender roles, alcohol consumption, ambiguous rape scenarios
Subjects:	CAH04 - psychology > CAH04-01 - psychology > CAH04-01-02 - applied psychology
Divisions:	Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences > Dept. Psychology
Depositing User:	Laura Hammond
Date Deposited:	07 Sep 2023 12:24
Last Modified:	05 Oct 2023 14:02
URI:	https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/14744

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