TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2005//
TI  - Attitudes Toward Victims of Rape: Effects of Gender, Race, Religion, and Social Class
JO  - Journal of interpersonal violence
A1  - Nagel, Barbara
A1  - Matsuo, Hisako
A1  - McIntyre, Kevin P.
A1  - Morrison, Nancy
SP  - 725
EP  - 737
VL  - 20
IS  - 6
N2  - Although previous literature focusing on perceptions of victims of rape has examined how gender, race, and culture influence the attitudes one holds toward victims, these studies have yielded mixed results. This study compared perceptions of victims of rape across a wide range of ages, educational backgrounds, religions, and income levels, while focusing on gender and racial differences. Results indicate (N = 220) that victims of rape are generally viewed more sympathetically by females than by males and by Whites than by African Americans. However, the effect of race disappears when socioeconomic variables are controlled, suggesting a more complex relationship. Also, a hierarchical regression indicates that age, sex, education, and income are significant predictors of attitudes toward victims. This study builds on existing research that examines such attitudes from a cultural perspective and extends this literature by examining the interactive effects of several demographic variables within a community sample. (Abstract Adapted from Source: Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2005. Copyright © 2005 by SAGE Publications)  Perceptions About Victim Attitudes Toward Victim Rape Perceptions Rape Victim Sexual Assault Perceptions Sexual Assault Victim Adult Perceptions Adult Female Adult Male Male Perceptions Female Perceptions Gender Differences Racial Differences African American Adult African American Perceptions Black-White Comparison Caucasian Adult Caucasian Perceptions Violence Against Women 12-05<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 0886-2605
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -