ERIC Number: EJ1185645
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
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Students' Articulation of Subtle Rape Myths Surrounding Campus Sexual Assault
O'Connor, Julia; Cusano, Julia; McMahon, Sarah; Draper, Jordan
Journal of College Student Development, v59 n4 p439-455 Jul-Aug 2018
We analyzed data from 6 focus groups held with undergraduate students at a large public Northeastern university for evidence of rape myths (RMs). Students spontaneously articulated 6 types of RMs in categories including excusing perpetrators, trivializing sexual assault incidents, and blaming victims. The findings indicate that despite continued efforts on college campuses to eliminate or reduce students' RM endorsement, these beliefs continue to exist among undergraduate students. Additionally, often students articulated RMs that were subtler than RMs measured with frequently used instruments, such as scale-based questionnaires.
Descriptors: Rape, Misconceptions, Undergraduate Students, Victims of Crime, Student Attitudes, Focus Groups, Beliefs, Gender Differences, Criminals, Sexual Abuse
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Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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