Rape Myth Attitudes in Rural Kenya-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Rape Myth Attitudes in Rural Kenya

Published:2013-01-08 Issue:10 Volume:28 Page:2156-2178
ISSN:0886-2605
Container-title:Journal of Interpersonal Violence
language:en
Short-container-title:J Interpers Violence

Author:

Tavrow Paula¹,Withers Mellissa¹,Obbuyi Albert²,Omollo Vidalyne²,Wu Elizabeth³

Affiliation:

1. University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA

2. Centre for the Study of Adolescence, Nairobi, Kenya

3. Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team Health Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Abstract

Rape myth attitudes (RMAs) can excuse men for rape, placing blame on female victims. This study identified and classified RMAs in rural western Kenya through 31 focus group discussions with youths and adults. We found that about half of the participants were likely to blame victims unconditionally. Stereotypes about rape victims and perpetrators were rife. Five of seven standardly used RMA categories emerged spontaneously in focus groups, along with a new category: “she owed him.” Based on the data, we developed a “blame index” to assess the likelihood of community victim blaming in Kenya. To reduce victim blaming and bring about more prosecutions for rape, community education, teacher training, and reforms of rape laws are highly recommended.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Applied Psychology,Clinical Psychology

Link

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0886260512471086

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