“Men Cannot Be Raped”: Correlates of Male Rape Myth Acceptance

Despite the increased attention surrounding rape and sexual assault, research on male victims remains limited, particularly concerning the adherence to rape myths. Rape myths, which are false beliefs that are widely accepted, contribute to the justification and normalization of sexual violence by of...

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Published in:	Journal of interpersonal violence Vol. 36; no. 13-14; pp. 6391 - 6417
Main Author:	Walfield, Scott M.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.07.2021 SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects:	Acceptance Adults Assaults Attitudes Beliefs Demography Double standards False belief Gender Gender roles Homosexuality Justification Law enforcement Males Mythology Negative Attitudes Normalization Offenders Online Surveys Personal experiences Rape Sex crimes Sex offenders Sexual violence Sexuality Victimization Victims Victims of Crime Violence rape myths male victims female offenders sexual assault
ISSN:	0886-2605, 1552-6518, 1552-6518
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