Rape myth acceptance and homophobia in Ball State University undergraduates : correlations of gender, involvement, and class standing

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Authors
Laur, David G.
Advisor
Hyman, Randy E., 1952-
Issue Date
2004
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Thesis (M.A.)
Department
Department of Educational Studies
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine if a relationship existed betweenhomophobic beliefs and rape myth acceptance in undergraduate students who attendedBall State University. In addition, the effect that gender, organizational affiliation, andClass anding had on these beliefs was measured.The project consisted of 242 undergraduate students who lived in Woody/Shalesand Howick/Williams Halls. The project took place during the spring semester of 2004.The findings indicated that rape myth acceptance (RMA) did correlate with homophobia, and that this correlation was significantly higher in males than in females. The findings also indicated that neither class standing nor group affiliation had a significant effect on either RMA or homophobia.

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