Rape perception and the function of ambivalent sexism and gender-role traditionality

Journal of Interpersonal Violence

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 406-423

  Yamawaki, Niwako ^a,b  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b 1001 Kimball Tower ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Ambivalent sexism; Gender role traditionality; Rape

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; GENDER IDENTITY; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; PERCEPTION; QUESTIONNAIRE; RAPE; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; STUDENT; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; COLORADO; FEMALE; GENDER IDENTITY; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; PREJUDICE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RAPE; SEX FACTORS; SOCIAL PERCEPTION; STEREOTYPING; STUDENTS;

EID: 33847747471     PISSN: 08862605     EISSN: 15526518     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0886260506297210     Document Type: Article

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