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  • Criminology
  • Public Health

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  • Campus sexual assault rates remain high despite increased education.
  • Rape myths, which blame victims and excuse perpetrators, are linked to conformity with masculine norms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the influence of gender and Greek life participation on rape myth acceptance among college students.
  • To identify specific rape myths and their varied expressions through interviews.

Main Methods:

  • Survey data from 396 college students.
  • Qualitative interviews with 15 college students to explore subtle rape myth expressions.

Main Results:

  • Women and Greek life members demonstrated higher rejection of rape myths compared to men and non-affiliated students, respectively.
  • "She Asked for It" was the most rejected rape myth, followed by "He Didn't Mean to," "It Wasn't Really Rape," and "She Lied."
  • Interviews revealed perpetrator-excusing (67.7%), victim-blaming (46.7%), and perpetrator stereotype statements (20%), often expressed subtly.

Conclusions:

  • Gender and Greek life affiliation significantly impact rape myth acceptance.
  • Rape myths manifest in diverse forms, including partial agreement and indirect expressions.
  • College campuses need comprehensive sexual assault education addressing subtle rape myth attitudes.