Mechanisms for the Relationship between Traditional Masculine Ideologies and Rape Myth Acceptance Among College Men |
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| Authors: | Catherine J. Lutz-Zois Karisa A. Moler Mitchell J. Brown |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Psychology, University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio, USAczois1@udayton.edu;3. Department of Psychology, University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio, USA |
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| Abstract: | We explored mechanisms for the relationship between traditional masculine ideologies and rape myth acceptance. We hypothesized that locus of control would serve as a mediator for victim precipitation rape myths, and negative attitudes toward women would serve as a mediator for victim masochism and victim fabrication rape myths. Using a sample of 100 male college students, the results indicated that negative attitudes toward women mediated the relationship between traditional masculine ideologies and all 3 types of rape myths, but locus of control did not serve as a mediator for any. Implications and directions for future research are discussed. |
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| Keywords: | attitudes toward women masculine ideologies rape myths |
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