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Rape Myth Acceptance: Does Endorsement Influence Sentencing Decisions?

Groundwork: Rape Myth Acceptance (RMA) is prevalent in society and embedded in the criminal justice (CJ) system. RMA stigmatizes survivors and favors perpetrators. This leads to negatively influenced case outcomes. Prior research on RMA prevalence in criminal justice professionals is limited.

Research Questions: Are criminal justice professionals more likely to accept rape myths compared to the general public? Does RMA influence punitivity? (e.g., in simulated sentencing decisions)

Approach: A vignette study embedded in a survey of 1,093 U.S. adults, including criminal justice professionals.

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Work Title Rape Myth Acceptance: Does Endorsement Influence Sentencing Decisions?
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Creators
  1. Makaylah Bangura
  2. Riley P. Fegley
  3. Ellee Garver
  4. Lily G. Reid
  5. Yusra Haroon
  6. Shannette Wahor
License CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives)
Work Type Poster
Acknowledgments
  1. Rachel Kosaka
  2. Nathan E. Kruis
  3. Nicholas J. Rowland
  4. Alexander B. Kinney
  5. Sam Gavin
Publication Date 2024
DOI doi:10.26207/p4km-0a48
Deposited October 03, 2024

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    October 03, 2024 10:32 by njr12

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    Description
    • Groundwork: Rape Myth Acceptance (RMA) is prevalent in society and embedded in the criminal justice (CJ) system.1,2,3,5,7,9 RMA stigmatizes survivors and favors perpetrators.5,7 This leads to negatively influenced case outcomes. Prior research on RMA prevalence in criminal justice professionals is limited.
    • Research Questions:
    • Are criminal justice professionals more likely to accept rape myths compared to the general public?
    • Does RMA influence punitivity? (e.g., in simulated sentencing decisions)
    • Approach: A vignette study embedded in a survey of 1,093 U.S. adults, including criminal justice professionals.
    Publication Date
    • 2024
  • Added Creator NICHOLAS JAMES ROWLAND

    October 03, 2024 10:38 by njr12

  • Added Creator Nathan E Kruis

    October 03, 2024 10:38 by njr12

  • Added Creator Makaylah Bangura

    October 03, 2024 10:38 by njr12

  • Added Creator Riley Fegley

    October 03, 2024 10:38 by njr12

  • Added Creator Ellee Garver

    October 03, 2024 10:38 by njr12

  • Added Creator Lily Reid

    October 03, 2024 10:38 by njr12

  • Added Creator Yusra Haroon

    October 03, 2024 10:38 by njr12

  • Added Creator Shannette Wahor

    October 03, 2024 10:38 by njr12

  • Added Creator Alexander Kinney

    October 03, 2024 10:38 by njr12

  • Added Creator Rachel Kosaka

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  • Added Creator Samantha M. Gavin

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  • Added Creator Makaylah Bangura

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  • Updated Description Show Changes

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    Description
    • Groundwork: Rape Myth Acceptance (RMA) is prevalent in society and embedded in the criminal justice (CJ) system.1,2,3,5,7,9 RMA stigmatizes survivors and favors perpetrators.5,7 This leads to negatively influenced case outcomes. Prior research on RMA prevalence in criminal justice professionals is limited.
    • Groundwork: Rape Myth Acceptance (RMA) is prevalent in society and embedded in the criminal justice (CJ) system. RMA stigmatizes survivors and favors perpetrators. This leads to negatively influenced case outcomes. Prior research on RMA prevalence in criminal justice professionals is limited.
    • Research Questions:
    • Are criminal justice professionals more likely to accept rape myths compared to the general public?
    • Does RMA influence punitivity? (e.g., in simulated sentencing decisions)
    • Research Questions: Are criminal justice professionals more likely to accept rape myths compared to the general public? Does RMA influence punitivity? (e.g., in simulated sentencing decisions)
    • Approach: A vignette study embedded in a survey of 1,093 U.S. adults, including criminal justice professionals.
  • Updated Acknowledgments Show Changes

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    Acknowledgments
    • Rachel Kosaka, Nathan E. Kruis, Nicholas J. Rowland, Alexander B. Kinney, Sam Gavin
  • Deleted Creator NICHOLAS JAMES ROWLAND

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  • Deleted Creator Nathan E Kruis

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  • Deleted Creator Alexander Kinney

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  • Deleted Creator Samantha M. Gavin

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  • Deleted Creator Makaylah Bangura

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  • Updated Creator Makaylah Bangura

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    • Riley Fegley
    • Riley P. Fegley
  • Updated Creator Ellee Garver

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  • Renamed Creator Lily G. Reid Show Changes

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    • Lily Reid
    • Lily G. Reid
  • Updated Creator Yusra Haroon

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  • Updated Creator Shannette Wahor

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