Beyond rape myths: A more complex view of perceptions of rape victims

Sex Roles

Volumn 45, Issue 3-4, 2001, Pages 139-160

  Buddie, Amy M ^a   Miller, Arthur G ^b  

^a RESEARCH INSTITUTE ON ADDICTIONS   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0035413386     PISSN: 03600025     EISSN: 15732762     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1013575209803     Document Type: Article

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