Women's Acceptance of Rape Myths and their Sexual Experiences.
- Resource Type
- Journal Articles
Reports - Research
- Authors
- Anderson, Wayne P.; Cummings, Kimberly
- Source
- Journal of College Student Development. Jan 1993 34(1):53-57.
- Subject
- College Students
Females
Higher Education
Misconceptions
Mythology
Rape
Sex Role
Sexuality
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0897-5264
Explored relationship among female college students' (n=112) acceptance of traditional feminine roles, rape myths, and experiences of being physically or psychologically pressured into sexual intercourse. Found significant relationship between acceptance of traditional feminine social roles and belief in rape myths. Size of correlation (0.41) suggests that woman's social-role orientation is only partially related to beliefs about rape. (Author/NB)