Victims of rape are uniquely vulnerable for being blamed for their assault relative to victims
of other interpersonal crimes and thus much research has been conducted to understand …

Rape myths, which are present at both the individual and institutional/societal levels, are
one way in which sexual violence has been sustained and justified throughout history. In …

Historically, many studies have examined rape victim blaming among various observers,
using a vignette methodology in which victim characteristics were manipulated. However, a …

Why do victims sometimes receive sympathy for their suffering and at other times scorn and
blame? Here we show a powerful role for moral values in attitudes toward victims. We …

Sexual victimization is typically presented as a gender-based problem involving a female
victim and a male offender. Science, policy, and society focus on female victims at the …

Given the prevalence of sexual and relationship violence in communities, innovations in
prevention are sought. One promising line of inquiry directs efforts not at victims or …

This article is intended to serve as a primer on methodological standards for gender
scholars pursuing content analytic research. The scientific underpinnings of the method are …

This book provides a sociological perspective on crime and criminal justice by treating social
structure and social inequality as central themes in the study of crime—and major factors in …

Dating violence (DV) and sexual violence (SV) are widespread problems among
adolescents and emerging adults. A growing body of literature demonstrates that exposure …

The present study examined factors that are associated with an individual's adherence to
rape myths at two colleges located in the same town. Particularly, we examined sex, race …