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Download full textEmmert, Dee E.; Koss, Mary P. – 1977
The relationships between acquaintanceship, resistance, and perceptions of rape were examined. In a 2 x 2 x 2 factorial design, subjects were presented with a description of a situation in which the woman was forced to engage in sex. Four levels of acquaintance were included. In addition, the woman either strongly resisted her assailant, or…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Attribution Theory, Crime, Legal Responsibility
Peer reviewedKoss, Mary P.; And Others – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 1988
Examined rape by strangers and by acquaintances, including nonromantic acquaintances, casual dates, steady dates, and family members in 489 rape victims. Acquaintance rape typically involved single offender and multiple episodes, was less often perceived as rape or revealed to anyone, and, except for rapes by family members, was rated less…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), College Students, Crime, Emotional Adjustment
