An Examination of Date Rape, Victim Dress, and Perceiver Variables within the Context of Attribution Theory.

Workman, Jane E.; Freeburg, Elizabeth W.

Notes FAQ Contact Us

Back to results

Peer reviewed

ERIC Number: EJ596440

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1999

Pages: N/A

Abstractor: N/A

ISBN: N/A

ISSN: ISSN-0360-0025

EISSN: N/A

An Examination of Date Rape, Victim Dress, and Perceiver Variables within the Context of Attribution Theory.

Workman, Jane E.; Freeburg, Elizabeth W.

Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, v41 n3/4 p261-77 Aug 1999

Examined the influence of victim dress, perceiver gender, situational relevance, and personal relevance on attributions of responsibility for date rape by 632 college students. Attributions of responsibility were significantly influenced by perceiver gender and victim dress. Discusses implications for attribution theory and practical implications, including those for jury selection. (SLD)

Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Clothing, College Students, Higher Education, Individual Characteristics, Rape, Student Attitudes, Victims of Crime

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

Education Level: N/A

Audience: N/A

Language: English

Sponsor: N/A

Authoring Institution: N/A

Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A