Turkish University Students' Attitudes Toward Rape

Gölge, Zeynep Belma; Yavuz, Mehmet Fatih; Müderrisoglu, Selin; Yavuz, Mehmet Sunay

doi:10.1023/b:sers.0000003135.30077.a4

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“…Our findings add to the evidence that men assign more responsibility and blame to rape victims (e.g., Cohn et al, 2009;Deitz et al, 1984;Gölge et al, 2003;Mitchell, Angelone, Kohlberger, & Hirschman, 2009;Workman & Freeburg 1999), providing no support for past findings which reported no gender differences concerning attributions of responsibility (Davies, Gilston, & Rogers, 2012;Frese, Moya, & Megías, 2004;Gerdes et al, 1988;Krahè, 1988;Johnson et al, 1989).…”

Section: The Influence Of Eye Size and Observer Gender On Attributioncontrasting

confidence: 54%

“…In some studies, observer gender was shown not to influence the attributions of responsibility for rape (e.g., Acock & Ireland, 1983;Gerdes et al, 1988;Krahè, 1988;Johnson, Jackson, & Smith, 1989). Most of the studies, however, report gender differences, showing that men have less positive attitudes towards the victim and hold her more responsible for the crime (e.g., Cohn et al, 2009;Deitz et al, 1984;Gölge et al, 2003;Whatley, 2005;Workman & Freeburg, 1999). Some authors even report that women are more anales de psicología, 2016, vol.…”

Section: The Influence Of Observer Gender On Rape Perceptionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…At least two points emerge from the reasoning outlined above: (1) individuals with large eyes (a neotenous feature) are perceived more positively (Geldart et al, 1999;Gonçalves et al, 2012a;Paunonen et al, 1999); and (2) observer gender might be a significant element of rape perception, since this is a gendered crime (Gölge et al, 2003;Newcombe et al, 2008) and individuals usually hold more favourable attitudes towards in-group members, namely based on gender (Tajfel et al, 1971;Tajfel & Turner, 1986). Therefore, the current study examined the effect of eye size and observer gender on attributions of responsibility.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The social stigma attached to this sort of crime is higher in acquaintance rape: as the sexual assault is committed by someone known to the victim, there is a common misconception that she has somehow triggered the situation. It is also believed that this is not as serious or traumatic to the victim as stranger rape (Abrams, Viki, Masser, & Bohner, 2003;Gerdes, Dammann, & Heilig, 1988;Gölge, Yavuz, Müderrisoglu, & Yavuz, 2003;Viki & Abrams, 2002).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This is thought to be explained by a plethora of personal, psychological and situational factors, including the victim and the perceiver personal characteristics. Observers are subject to biased perspectives based on their own beliefs and unique characteristics (e.g., gender, race, and empathy), as well as on the victim's attributes (e.g., physical traits, sexual history, and behaviour) (Angelone et al, 2012;Gölge et al, 2003;Grubb & Harrower, 2009;Grubb & Turner, 2012;Pollard, 1992).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Judge me, judge me not: The role of eye size and observer gender on acquaintance rape

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Título: Júzgame, no me juzgues: el rol del tamaño ocular y el género del observador en la violación por un conocido Resumen: El propósito de este estudio fue examinar el efecto del tamaño ocular y el género del observador en la atracción inicial percibida, honestidad, y atribuciones de responsabilidad en la violación. Se probó un diseño experimental 3 (tamaño del ojo: pequeño vs. normal vs. grande) x 2 (género del observador: masculino vs. femenino). Noventa participantes (45 mujeres y 45 hombres) observaron una de tres caras femeninas asignadas al azar (con manipulación del tamaño de los ojos), y puntuaron la honestidad y atractivo inicial. Entonces se les pidió que leyeran un escenario de violación por conocido con una mujer tradicional, puntuando la responsabilidad de la víctima y del agresor. Se demostró que el tamaño del ojo afecta a todas las variables del estudio: el rostro femenino con ojos grandes fue visto como más atractivo y honesto, se consideró menos responsable de su propia victimización, y el delincuente se vio como más responsable. El género se ha demostrado que afecta a la percepción de atracción inicial y a la responsabilidad de la víctima. Se discuten las implicaciones teóricas y prácticas Palabras clave: Violación por un conocido; tamaño de los ojos; género del observador; atribución de responsabilidad; atractivo; honestidad. Abstract:The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of eye size and observer gender on perceived initial attraction, honesty, and attributions of responsibility for rape. A 3 (eye size: small vs. normal vs. large) x 2 (observer gender: female vs. male) experimental design was tested. Ninety participants (45 women and 45 men) observed one of three randomly assigned female faces (with eye size manipulation), and rated initial attraction and honesty. They were then asked to read an acquaintance rape scenario with a traditional woman, rating the victim and perpetrator responsibility. Eye size was shown to affect all the study variables: the female face with large eyes was seen as more attractive and honest, was held less responsible for her own victimization, and the offender was held more responsible. Gender was proven to affect perceived initial attraction and victim responsibility. Theoretical and practical implications were discussed.

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Section: The Influence Of Eye Size and Observer Gender On Attributioncontrasting

confidence: 54%

Section: The Influence Of Observer Gender On Rape Perceptionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Overview and Hypothesesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Schema‐driven information processing in judgements about rape

Krahé

Temkin

Bieneck

2006

Applied Cognitive Psychology

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Two studies addressed the impact of rape schemata on judgements about rape cases. In Study 1, 286 undergraduate students rated perpetrator and victim blame for five rape scenarios and completed the Perceived Causes of Rape Scale. Most blame was assigned to victims of an ex-partner rape, followed by acquaintance and stranger rape. Least blame was assigned to perpetrators of ex-partner rapes, followed by acquaintance and stranger rapes. Female precipitation beliefs increased victim blame and reduced perpetrator blame. In Study 2, 158 students rated rape scenarios that varied in victim perpetrator relationship and coercive strategy and completed a measure of Female Precipitation Beliefs. Half expected to be held accountable for their judgements. The perpetrator was held less liable and the victim blamed more when the perpetrator exploited the victim's incapacitated state versus using physical force. Accountability instruction reduced the impact of female precipitation beliefs on perceived perpetrator liability and victim blame.

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