Perceptions of sexual assault perpetrators, victims, and event depend on system justification beliefs and perpetrator atonement

When accused of wrongdoing, a sexual assault perpetrator may express atonement, i.e., he may acknowledge harm done, take responsibility, and make amends. Anecdotal observations suggest that mainstream U.S. audiences respond favorably when high-status perpetrators express less atonement, such as tell...

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