A preliminary study of eighth grade students' attitudes toward rape myths and women's roles.
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- H. William Gruchow, Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: This preliminary study examined the relationship between sex-role stereotypes of women and beliefs in rape myths among adolescents. A 35-item survey was completed by 211 female and males in eighth grade health classes. Findings indicate both females and males accept some rape myths and sex-role stereotyping of women. The data also indicated an association between belief in rape myths and sex-role stereotyping of women. Few racial and age differences emerged. The mast profound differences involved gender. Most adolescents rejected rape myths, but 10% of girls and 30% of boys tended to accept rape myths. Most females (98.2%) and males (83.3%) rejected sex-role stereotypes of women. According to feminist perspective, sex-role stereotyping of women's role in society is associated with tolerance of sexual violence toward women.
A preliminary study of eighth grade students' attitudes toward rape myths and women's roles.
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- Publication
- Boxley J, Lawrance L, Gruchow H. A preliminary study of eighth graders' attitudes toward rape myths and women's roles. Journal of School Health 65:96-100, 1995.
- Language: English
- Date: 1995
- Keywords
- Middle schoolers, Gender roles, Rape myths, Stereotyping