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Perceptions of rape in a British sample: Effects of relationship, victim status, sex, and attitudes to women
Author(s) -
Howells Kevin,
Shaw Fiona,
Greasley Mark,
Robertson Jane,
Gloster Denise,
Metcalfe Nicholas
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
british journal of social psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.855
H-Index - 98
eISSN - 2044-8309
pISSN - 0144-6665
DOI - 10.1111/j.2044-8309.1984.tb00606.x
Subject(s) - respondent , psychology , perception , social psychology , sample (material) , newspaper , injury prevention , clinical psychology , poison control , developmental psychology , medicine , advertising , medical emergency , chemistry , chromatography , neuroscience , political science , law , business
A study of attitudes to rape in a non‐student British sample is reported. Ninety‐six subjects (64 male, 32 female) were presented with a newspaper rape account in which previous relationship between victim and rapist and victim status were manipulated. Respondents were divided into females, males with traditional attitudes to the female role, and males with progressive attitudes. Relationship and status had no effect on perceptions but consistent effects were found for sex of respondent and attitudes to the female role.