Thesis
Exploring the relationship of rape myth acceptance with psychopathy and gender
Master of Science (M.S.), Drexel University
Jun 2019
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/9n01-7h53
Abstract
Sexual assault has become a highly discussed topic in recent years, especially in the wake of social phenomena such as the #MeToo movement. This study seeks to explore and discuss the role that psychopathic personality traits, gender, and the manner of presentation for the sexual assault has on the perception of that assault. 432 participants across the continental United States were recruited via Amazon Mechanical Turk to take a survey through Qualtrics. This survey contained two self-report measures: The Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy Scale (LSRP), and the Illinois Rape Myth Acceptance Scale (IRMA). The IRMA was given after the participant read a vignette describing a sexual assault, and was modified to ask specific questions regarding said assault. The each participant received one vignette at random, differing on the gender of the victim (Male/Female), the gender of the assailant (male/female), and the severity of the description (Low/High). Results found significant correlation between LSRP scores and IRMA scores, but no significant main or interaction effects from either gender manipulation or the severity manipulation. Interpretations and possible follow-up studies are discussed.
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- Title
- Exploring the relationship of rape myth acceptance with psychopathy and gender
- Creators
- Stephen Loggia - DU
- Contributors
- Kirk Heilbrun (Advisor) - Drexel University (1970-)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- 43 pages
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences (Psychology); College of Arts and Sciences; Drexel University
- Other Identifier
- 10908; 991014632079204721