APS
2024 APS Annual Convention · 2024
Aggression or Understanding? Gender Equity Can Reduce Male Acceptance of Sexual Violence
Session: Poster Session IX
Authors
- Nieve MahoodPresenting Author
State University of New York, College at Geneseo - Adele Beltrani
State University of New York, College at Geneseo - Cora Orego
State University of New York, College at Geneseo - Cameron LaRosa
SUNY Geneseo - Claire Gravelin
State University of New York, College at Geneseo
Abstract
We examined whether depictions of women gaining social power alters acceptance of sexual violence and feelings of safety in reporting assaults. Results reveal that women do not feel safe regardless of power, but relative to male power or control conditions, male sexual violence acceptance decreased.
Gender
