Citation

Littleton HL, Dodd JC. Violence Against Women 2016; 22(14): 1725-1747.

Affiliation

East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077801216631438

PMID

26920943

Abstract

Scripts are influential in shaping sexual behaviors. Prior studies have examined the influence of individuals' rape scripts. However, these scripts have not been evaluated among diverse groups. The current study examined the rape scripts of African American (n = 72) and European American (n = 99) college women.

RESULTS supported three rape scripts: the "real rape," the "party rape," and the mismatched intentions rape, that were equally common. However, there were some differences, with African Americans' narratives more often including active victim resistance and less often containing victim vulnerability themes. Societal and cultural influences on rape scripts are discussed.

Language: en