A Preliminary Study of Eighth Grade Students' Attitudes toward Rape Myths and Women's Roles.

Boxley, Jeanne; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ505816

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1995

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A Preliminary Study of Eighth Grade Students' Attitudes toward Rape Myths and Women's Roles.

Boxley, Jeanne; And Others

Journal of School Health, v65 n3 p96-100 Mar 1995

This study examined the relationship between sex role stereotypes of women and eighth graders' beliefs in rape myths. Surveys indicated that both sexes accepted some rape myths and sex role stereotyping of women. There was an association between belief in rape myths and stereotyping. More boys than girls accepted rape myths. (SM)

Descriptors: Females, Grade 8, Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools, Middle Schools, Rape, Rural Schools, Sex Differences, Sex Role, Sex Stereotypes, Student Attitudes

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: North Carolina

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