scholarly journals When less is more: Psychometric properties of Norwegian short-forms of the Ambivalent Sexism Scales (ASI and AMI) and the Illinois Rape Myth Acceptance (IRMA) Scale

2017 ◽  
Vol 58 (6) ◽  
pp. 541-550 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mons Bendixen ◽  
Leif Edward Ottesen Kennair
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Ambivalent Sexism ◽  
Rape Myth Acceptance ◽  
Rape Myth ◽  
Less Is More ◽  
Short Forms ◽  
Myth Acceptance

scholarly journals Psychometric properties of the polish updated Illinois rape myth acceptance scale

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Ewa Łyś ◽  
Kamilla Bargiel-Matusiewicz ◽  
Tomasz Krasuski ◽  
Anna Studzińska
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Social Dominance Orientation ◽  
Rape Myth Acceptance ◽  
Hostile Sexism ◽  
Rape Myth ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Acceptance Scale ◽  
Better Than ◽  
Myth Acceptance

AbstractStereotyped beliefs concerning rape, called rape myths, are a global problem. The aim of the studies was to assess the psychometric properties of the Polish version of the Updated Illinois Rape Myth Acceptance Scale which is used to assess rape myth acceptance. The tool has a high internal consistency (α = .92) and an overly good test-retest reliability (the It Wasn’t Really Rape subscale being one exception), The five-factor model fits the data better than the four-factor one. Both in the case of the four-factor and the five-factor models the brief version fits the data better than the full one. The study also demonstrated positive correlations of rape myth acceptance with right-wing authoritarianism, social dominance orientation, system justification, cultural conservatism, hostile sexism, benevolent sexism, beliefs in biological origins of the differences between men and women and unjust world beliefs. The correlation between rape myth acceptance and beliefs in cultural origins of the differences between men and women was negative. The analyses suggest that the Polish Updated Illinois Rape Myth Acceptance Scale is a reliable and valid tool and can be useful for further studies of rape myth acceptance.

How Ambivalent Sexism Toward Women and Men Support Rape Myth Acceptance

Sex Roles ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 57 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 131-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristine M. Chapleau ◽  
Debra L. Oswald ◽  
Brenda L. Russell
Keyword(s):  
Ambivalent Sexism ◽  
Rape Myth Acceptance ◽  
Rape Myth ◽  
Myth Acceptance

scholarly journals Support for Capital Punishment for Rape Offenders as a Collective Retaliation against Honor Threat

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mete Sefa Uysal ◽  
Emir Üzümçeker ◽  
İnci Boyacıoğlu
Keyword(s):  
Death Penalty ◽  
Capital Punishment ◽  
Social Practice ◽  
Rape Myths ◽  
Ambivalent Sexism ◽  
Rape Myth Acceptance ◽  
Hostile Sexism ◽  
Rape Myth ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Myth Acceptance

Exploring the implications of benevolent and hostile sexism separately in social practice and their relationships with related issues such as rape myths is essential for understanding gender violence which serves to maintain structural gender inequalities, such as retaliatory acts in honor cultures. Although a vast majority of research focused on direct and interpersonal aggressive response or retaliatory acts against the honor threat in honor cultures, little is known about subtler collective social processes in honor-damaging situations. To address the gap in our understanding of how retaliatory responses are carried out against honor threat in a subtler and collective way, we focused on the rising demands for reinstatement of the death penalty to stopped the increased rates of sexual violence in Turkey as a collective retaliatory response against honor-threat. To test this argument, we conducted a survey study with 450 participants to examine the role of ambivalent sexism, the gendered norms of honor culture, and rape myths on the support for death penalty for rape offenders in Turkey. The results indicate that ambivalent sexism and honor culture’s gendered norms predicted support for capital punishment. Furthermore, hostile sexism moderated the relationship between rape myth acceptance and support for death penalty. We find that individuals who have high hostile sexism and strong rape myth acceptance do not support capital punishment. These findings contribute to our understanding of the social mechanisms related to hostile and benevolent sexism which results in support for the death penalty in Turkey.

scholarly journals Rape Crimes Reviewed: The Role of Observer Variables in Female Victim Blaming

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Clara Ferrão ◽  
Gabriela Gonçalves
Keyword(s):  
Ambivalent Sexism ◽  
Rape Myth Acceptance ◽  
Rape Myth ◽  
Victim Blame ◽  
Victim Blaming ◽  
Rape Empathy ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Male Perpetrator ◽  
Myth Acceptance

This article presents an overview of empirical research on the role of observer variables in rape victim blaming (female attacked by a male perpetrator). The focus is on literature from the last 15 years. The variables observer gender, ambivalent sexism, rape myth acceptance, and rape empathy are discussed in relation to victim blaming. Most research on rape is conducted using diverse methods and approaches that result in a great disparity regarding the role of these variables in predicting blame assignments. Despite the inconsistencies, most studies show that men hold the victim more responsible for her own victimization than women. Findings further indicate that higher scores on sexist ideologies and rape myth acceptance predict higher victim blame, and that higher rape empathy scores predict lower victim blame. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

scholarly journals Measuring Rape Myth Acceptance in Sweden: Psychometric Properties of the Swedish Acceptance of Modern Myths About Sexual Aggression Scale

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanna Elin Fernsund ◽  
Timothy John Luke
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Social Dominance ◽  
Sexual Aggression ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
English Language ◽  
Social Dominance Orientation ◽  
Rape Myth Acceptance ◽  
Hostile Sexism ◽  
Rape Myth ◽  
Myth Acceptance

Traditional measures of rape myth acceptance (RMA) have been found to yield low means and skewed distributions, potentially due to containing outdated beliefs and too blatantly phrased items. The Acceptance of Modern Myths About Sexual Aggression Scale (AMMSA; Gerger et al., 2007) is a contemporary RMA measure which was developed to contain more subtly worded items and less severe forms of sexual aggression than traditional RMA scales. In this study, the English language AMMSA was translated into Swedish and the psychometric properties of the Swedish language AMMSA were assessed. The Swedish language AMMSA had desirable statistical properties and correlated positively with other relevant measures (e.g., hostile sexism, social dominance orientation) which supported its concurrent and convergent validity. However, inconsistent with previous research, which has found the AMMSA to be a unidimensional instrument, the Swedish language AMMSA may consist of multiple factors.

scholarly journals Ambivalent sexism and sexual objectification of women as predictors of rape myth acceptance among male college students in Greater Jakarta

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Kristi Poerwandari ◽  
Carina Putri Utami ◽  
Indira Primasari
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Rape Myths ◽  
Ambivalent Sexism ◽  
Rape Myth Acceptance ◽  
Rape Myth ◽  
Sexual Objectification ◽  
Male College ◽  
Objectification Of Women ◽  
Male College Students ◽  
Myth Acceptance

AbstractSexual violence against women, particularly in the form of rape, is a serious issue that must be addressed in Indonesia. However, victims of sexual violence are not enveloped by a supportive atmosphere due to the pervasive acceptance of rape myths in society. This study examined the role of ambivalent sexism and sexual objectification of women in predicting the acceptance of rape myths among male college students in Greater Jakarta, Indonesia. A sample of 275 male college students completed the Illinois Rape Myth Acceptance Scale-Short Form, Ambivalent Sexism Inventory, and Women Are Sexual Objects subscale from the Attitude Toward Dating and Relationship Measure Revised. The results of multiple regression analysis showed that ambivalent sexism and sexual objectification of women significantly predicted rape myth acceptance, with sexual objectification of women tends to have more contribution. This finding explains that to develop and conduct prevention and treatment, both variables need to be addressed, with more attention given to the sexual objectification of women.

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