Explaining Societal Shifts in Victim Blaming and Perpetrator Culpability for Sexual Violence: Evidence From the #MeToo Era
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DOI: 10.1007/s11199-025-01590-6
Abstract: Despite increasing public condemnation of sexual violence, it is unclear how these social and political changes correspond to shifts in individual attitudes. This study investigates how attitudes toward sexual violence changed in Scotland, in the… read more here.
Keywords: sexual violence; perpetrator culpability; victim blaming;
I like it because it hurts you: On the association of everyday sadism, sadistic pleasure, and victim blaming.
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DOI: 10.1037/pspp0000464
Abstract: Past research on determinants of victim blaming mainly concentrated on individuals' just-world beliefs as motivational process underlying this harsh reaction to others' suffering. The present work provides novel insights regarding underlying affective processes by showing… read more here.
Keywords: sadistic pleasure; victim; victim blaming; everyday sadism ... See more keywords
Slut-shaming and victim-blaming: a qualitative investigation of undergraduate students’ perceptions of sexual violence
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DOI: 10.1080/14681811.2017.1362332
Abstract: Abstract Sexual violence is a significant public health issue on US college campuses. This qualitative study aimed to better understand college student perceptions of sexual violence and bystander intervention. Gendered group and individual interviews were… read more here.
Keywords: violence; slut shaming; sexual violence; shaming victim ... See more keywords
Perceptions of sexual violence among adolescents and youth in Senegal and Ghana: Insights into normalization, victim-blaming and prospective behavior.
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DOI: 10.1080/17441692.2025.2588852
Abstract: ABSTRACT This study explores the perceptions of adolescents (10−19 years) and youth (20−24) toward sexual violence in Senegal and Ghana, their attitudes, and expected behaviors when witnessing such violence. The purpose of this paper is… read more here.
Keywords: normalization; youth; sexual violence; victim blaming ... See more keywords
The role of stigmatization in developing post-traumatic symptoms after experiencing child sexual abuse by a female perpetrator
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DOI: 10.1080/20008198.2021.1966982
Abstract: ABSTRACT Background The context in which individuals are exposed to child sexual abuse (CSA) and reactions to the disclosure of such abuse experiences play a major role in post-traumatic mental health. Female-perpetrated CSA is an… read more here.
Keywords: post traumatic; female perpetrated; perpetrated csa; post ... See more keywords
Was she wearing red? The function of victim-blaming in women's intrasexual competition.
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DOI: 10.1111/sjop.12870
Abstract: Previous research indicates that women frequently use red clothing to signal their sexual receptivity, with men and women both recognizing this as a reliable cue to such receptivity. Nonetheless, receptivity cues can inform perceptions of… read more here.
Keywords: assault; women intrasexual; intrasexual competition; wearing red ... See more keywords
Deconstructing Victim-Blaming, Dehumanization, and Othering: Using Empathy to Develop a Sociological Imagination
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DOI: 10.1177/0092055x19843978
Abstract: The sociological imagination is a core component of all introductory sociology courses. A main focus of this perspective is how social forces are related to individual lives. Undergraduates are often socialized to rely on individualistic… read more here.
Keywords: victim blaming; sociology; sociological imagination; deconstructing victim ... See more keywords
The Interaction Between Observer Sex and Sexual Identity on Attributions of Blame With a Heterosexual Female Victim
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DOI: 10.1177/0886260517733281
Abstract: This article examines the difference in blame attribution between men and women, heterosexuals and homosexuals, and heterosexual males, heterosexual females, gay males, and lesbians in response to a vignette depicting the acquaintance rape of a… read more here.
Keywords: victim; sex sexual; rape; sexual identity ... See more keywords
Model Victims of Hate: Victim Blaming in the Context of Islamophobic Hate Crime
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DOI: 10.1177/0886260518805097
Abstract: Prior research has explored victim blaming in the context of hate, often depicting hate crime victims as relatively passive recipients of harassment and violence. In reality, victims often do engage with their perpetrators, and the… read more here.
Keywords: victim; south asian; victim blaming; crime ... See more keywords
Are Survivors of Sexual Assault Blamed More Than Victims of Other Crimes?
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DOI: 10.1177/08862605211037423
Abstract: Although victim blaming in the context of sexual assault is often emphasized, little research has compared rates of victim blaming following sexual assault relative to other forms of victimization. This research investigated whether there is… read more here.
Keywords: sexual assault; assault; victim blaming; survivors sexual ... See more keywords
Bystanders’ Victim Blaming and Minimizing Consequences of Weight-Based Cyberhate Attacks: The Roles of anti-Fat Attitudes, Body-Positive Online Content, and Gender
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DOI: 10.1177/08862605221140037
Abstract: Physical appearance and, specifically, weight are common reasons for cyberhate attacks among adolescents. Using a between-subject experimental design, this study focuses on the bystanders of such attacks on Instagram. We investigate bystanders’ assessments in the… read more here.
Keywords: fat attitudes; anti fat; victim blaming; minimizing consequences ... See more keywords