TY - JOUR
T1 - Ambivalent sexism and sexual objectification of women as predictors of rape myth acceptance among male college students in Greater Jakarta
AU - Poerwandari, Elizabeth Kristi
AU - Utami, Carina Putri
AU - Primasari, Indira
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2019, The Author(s).
PY - 2021/12
Y1 - 2021/12
N2 - Sexual violence against women, particularly in the form of rape, is a serious issue that must be addressed in Indonesia. However, victims of sexual violence are not enveloped by a supportive atmosphere due to the pervasive acceptance of rape myths in society. This study examined the role of ambivalent sexism and sexual objectification of women in predicting the acceptance of rape myths among male college students in Greater Jakarta, Indonesia. A sample of 275 male college students completed the Illinois Rape Myth Acceptance Scale-Short Form, Ambivalent Sexism Inventory, and Women Are Sexual Objects subscale from the Attitude Toward Dating and Relationship Measure Revised. The results of multiple regression analysis showed that ambivalent sexism and sexual objectification of women significantly predicted rape myth acceptance, with sexual objectification of women tends to have more contribution. This finding explains that to develop and conduct prevention and treatment, both variables need to be addressed, with more attention given to the sexual objectification of women.
AB - Sexual violence against women, particularly in the form of rape, is a serious issue that must be addressed in Indonesia. However, victims of sexual violence are not enveloped by a supportive atmosphere due to the pervasive acceptance of rape myths in society. This study examined the role of ambivalent sexism and sexual objectification of women in predicting the acceptance of rape myths among male college students in Greater Jakarta, Indonesia. A sample of 275 male college students completed the Illinois Rape Myth Acceptance Scale-Short Form, Ambivalent Sexism Inventory, and Women Are Sexual Objects subscale from the Attitude Toward Dating and Relationship Measure Revised. The results of multiple regression analysis showed that ambivalent sexism and sexual objectification of women significantly predicted rape myth acceptance, with sexual objectification of women tends to have more contribution. This finding explains that to develop and conduct prevention and treatment, both variables need to be addressed, with more attention given to the sexual objectification of women.
KW - Ambivalent sexism
KW - Indonesia
KW - Male students
KW - Rape myth acceptance
KW - Sexual objectification
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U2 - 10.1007/s12144-019-00500-w
DO - 10.1007/s12144-019-00500-w
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85075251891
SN - 1046-1310
VL - 40
SP - 5909
EP - 5918
JO - Current Psychology
JF - Current Psychology
IS - 12
ER -