The study of cognitive factors in sexual aggression has, for the most part, been limited to beliefs and attitudes. The present study sought to detect a rape-supportive schema of sexual relationships that organizes and guides information processing in several cognitive domains: cognitions arising in the context of a simulated sexual situation, memory, person perception, and social reasoning.

Women have recurrently faced the adaptive problem of rape over evolutionary history. Little research has investigated the potential evolved psychological mechanisms for rape avoidance that women may possess. Here I review evolutionary perspectives on rape avoidance. I follow this review with the results of two studies conducted to design a measure of women's rape avoidance, known as the Rape Avoidance Inventory (RAI). Study 1A included 99 women who self-reported acts they do or might do specifically to avoid being raped. Study 1B included 144 women who filled out a preliminary inventory of rape avoidance behaviors. I used their responses to construct the RAI. In Study 3, I develop and test a number of hypotheses derived from evolutionary psychological theory, using data derived from the sample of women in Study 1B. I conclude by discussing limitations and possible future directions for rape avoidance research. / by William F. McKibbin. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2010. / Includes bibliography. / Electronic reproduction. Boca Raton, Fla., 2010. Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Evolutionary theory predicts that sexual coercion and rape are likely to occur in any species in which males are more aggressive, more eager to mate, more sexually assertive, and less discriminating in choosing a mate (Thornhill & Palmer, 2000). McKibbin and Shackelford (2011) state that males of many species have evolved strategies to sexually coerce and rape females. It is for this reason that researchers have speculated that several female traits or behaviors evolved to reduce the risks of being raped (McKibbin & Shackelford, 2011). The rationale behind the proposed experiment examined whether parents’ childrearing practices and women’s plasticity during childhood may have influenced the development of psychological mechanisms in response to the recurrent adaptive problem of rape. Analyses showed that maternal support during childhood predicted how frequently rape-avoidance behaviors were exhibited by women as adults. Analyses also showed that father absence was related to earlier sexual activity but age of menarche did not predict and was not associated with any rape-avoidance behaviors. / Includes bibliography. / Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2016. / FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection

Lee, Shuk Ling Candy. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2010. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 180-193). / Abstracts in English and Chinese; appendix C also in Chinese. / Abstract --- p.i / Abstract in Chinese --- p.iii / Acknowledgment --- p.iv / Table of contents --- p.v / List of tables --- p.viii / List of figures --- p.ix / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction / Chapter 1.1. --- Background of this study --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2. --- Purpose of this study --- p.4 / Chapter 1.3. --- Scope and delimitation --- p.4 / Chapter 1.4. --- Organization of thesis --- p.5 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Literature Review / Chapter 2.1. --- Introduction --- p.8 / Chapter 2.2. --- Rape as a sexual offense --- p.8 / Chapter 2.2.1. --- The legal definition of rape --- p.9 / Chapter 2.2.2. --- The social definition of rape --- p.12 / Chapter 2.3. --- Rape myths --- p.13 / Chapter 2.3.1. --- The victim is lying --- p.15 / Chapter 2.3.2. --- The intercourse was consensual --- p.17 / Chapter 2.3.3. --- No damaged was done to the victim --- p.18 / Chapter 2.3.4. --- The victim is blamed --- p.20 / Chapter 2.4. --- Rape myths for male victims only --- p.22 / Chapter 2.4.1. --- "Outside of prisons, male rapes are impossible" --- p.22 / Chapter 2.4.2. --- Rapists and victims are homosexuals --- p.25 / Chapter 2.4.3. --- Males victims are weak --- p.26 / Chapter 2.5. --- Dyadic differences in attribution of rape myths --- p.27 / Chapter 2.6. --- Rape myths in Hong Kong --- p.30 / Chapter 2.7. --- Secondary victimization --- p.32 / Chapter 2.7.1. --- Post-traumatic stress disorder --- p.34 / Chapter 2.7.2. --- Underreporting of rape --- p.35 / Chapter 2.8. --- Conversational practice --- p.38 / Chapter 2.9. --- Metaphor and rape ´ب --- p.44 / Chapter 2.10. --- Summary --- p.49 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Method / Chapter 3.1. --- Introduction / Chapter 3.2. --- Research questions --- p.51 / Chapter 3.3. --- Research design --- p.52 / Chapter 3.3.1. --- Research procedures --- p.52 / Chapter 3.3.2. --- Participants --- p.53 / Chapter 3.3.3. --- Research setting --- p.55 / Chapter 3.3.4. --- Materials --- p.55 / Chapter 3.4. --- The vignette method --- p.56 / Chapter 3.5. --- Data analysis --- p.61 / Chapter 3.6. --- Feminist standpoint --- p.62 / Chapter 3.7. --- Triangulation --- p.62 / Chapter 3.8. --- Summary --- p.62 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Results and discussion: Dyadic differences / Chapter 4.1. --- Introduction --- p.64 / Chapter 4.2. --- Summary of the goal and procedure of the study --- p.64 / Chapter 4.3. --- Overview of rape myths --- p.65 / Chapter 4.4. --- Dyadic differences --- p.66 / Chapter 4.4.1. --- Distribution of rape myths 一 female rape --- p.66 / Chapter 4.4.2. --- Distribution of rape myths 一 male rape --- p.68 / Chapter 4.4.3. --- Conversational practices --- p.73 / Chapter 4.4.3.1. --- Who dominates the floor? --- p.73 / Chapter 4.4.3.2. --- Male pauses between turns --- p.79 / Chapter 4.4.3.3. --- The effect of the research context --- p.82 / Chapter 4.5. --- Summary --- p.83 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Results and discussion: Female rape talk / Chapter 5.1. --- Introduction --- p.85 / Chapter 5.2. --- Rape myths in detail --- p.85 / Chapter 5.2.1. --- Rape myth 1: The victim is lying --- p.86 / Chapter 5.2.1.1. --- Women are evil --- p.87 / Chapter 5.2.1.2. --- Women take pride of their sex appeal --- p.89 / Chapter 5.2.1.3. --- Rape is an easy accusation to make --- p.90 / Chapter 5.2.1.4. --- Rape is a shame and should be concealed from anyone --- p.93 / Chapter 5.2.1.5. --- Discussion --- p.94 / Chapter 5.2.2. --- Rape myth 2: The intercourse was consensual --- p.95 / Chapter 5.2.2.1. --- "Women never mean ""no""" --- p.96 / Chapter 5.2.2.2. --- Victims must have struggled hard --- p.97 / Chapter 5.2.2.3. --- Discussion --- p.98 / Chapter 5.2.3. --- Rape myth 3: No damage was done to the victim --- p.99 / Chapter 5.2.3.1. --- Raped women are impure --- p.100 / Chapter 5.2.3.2. --- Rape has done no damage to dissolute women --- p.101 / Chapter 5.2.3.3. --- Discussion --- p.102 / Chapter 5.2.4. --- Rape myth 4: The victim is blamed --- p.103 / Chapter 5.2.4.1. --- The public sphere is dangerous to females --- p.104 / Chapter 5.2.4.2. --- Victims are accused of their reckless behaviors --- p.107 / Chapter 5.2.4.3. --- Good things happen to good people; bad things happen to bad people --- p.112 / Chapter 5.2.4.4. --- Discussion --- p.113 / Chapter 5.3. --- Summary --- p.116 / Chapter Chapter 6 --- Results and discussion: Male rape talk / Chapter 6.1. --- Introduction --- p.119 / Chapter 6.2. --- Male rape myths in detail --- p.119 / Chapter 6.2.1. --- Rape myth 1: Outside of prisons，male rape cannot happen --- p.119 / Chapter 6.2.1.1. --- Male rape is unexpected --- p.120 / Chapter 6.2.1.2. --- The male victim is relatively blameless --- p.122 / Chapter 6.2.1.3. --- Discussion --- p.124 / Chapter 6.2.2. --- Rape myth 2: Rapists and victims are homosexuals --- p.125 / Chapter 6.2.2.1. --- The rapist is homosexual because rape is a sexually motivated crime --- p.126 / Chapter 6.2.2.2. --- Male victims are construed as feminine --- p.129 / Chapter 6.2.2.3. --- Homophobia --- p.132 / Chapter 6.2.2.4. --- Discussion --- p.134 / Chapter 6.2.3. --- Rape myth 3: Male victims are weak --- p.136 / Chapter 6.2.3.1. --- Males should have the ability to resist --- p.136 / Chapter 6.2.3.2. --- Male rape victims are of young age --- p.138 / Chapter 6.2.3.3. --- Discussion --- p.139 / Chapter 6.3. --- Summary --- p.140 / Chapter Chapter 7 --- Results and discussion: Metaphors in rape talk / Chapter 7.1. --- Introduction --- p.142 / Chapter 7.2. --- Metaphors --- p.142 / Chapter 7.2.1. --- Female rape is science; male rape is supernatural --- p.143 / Chapter 7.2.2. --- The rapist is a wolf; rape is preying; the victim is a prey --- p.146 / Chapter 7.2.3. --- The act of rape is holding in the hand --- p.149 / Chapter 7.2.4. --- Rape is war --- p.151 / Chapter 7.3. --- Discussion --- p.152 / Chapter 7.4. --- Summary --- p.158 / Chapter Chapter 8 --- Conclusion / Chapter 8.1. --- Introduction --- p.150 / Chapter 8.2. --- Summary --- p.160 / Chapter 8.2.1. --- How do Hong Kong students of mixed- and same-sex dyads talk about rape? --- p.160 / Chapter 8.2.2. --- How are rape myths constructed through conversations of dyads about female and male rape? --- p.162 / Chapter 8.2.3. --- What metaphors do the dyads use when discussing rape? --- p.166 / Chapter 8.3. --- Limitation --- p.168 / Chapter 8.4. --- Contributions --- p.169 / Chapter 8.5. --- Recommendations --- p.172 / Chapter 8.6. --- Suggestions for further research --- p.176 / References --- p.180 / Appendices / Appendix A Participant information --- p.194 / Appendix B Personal information questionnaire --- p.200 / Appendix C The vignettes --- p.201 / Appendix D Consent form --- p.203

This thesis looks at how relevant 2 Corinthians 5:18-21 and Romans 5:1-11 is for bringing about reconciliation between victims and offenders in serious crime. Their relevance is discussed in the light of a psychological model of rape trauma and recovery and the real experiences of rape victims and rape offenders. The crime of rape is used and examined paradigmatically for serious crime as a whole. I contend in this thesis that reconciliation between victims and offenders, in serious crime, can promote healing, especially if it is done through careful mediation. / Thesis (M.A.)-University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2001.

Thesis (MA) -- Stellenbosch University, 1995. / Includes bibliography / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study investigates womens' perceptions of social power, as illustrated by their experiences of rape. In the first chapter the principles of subjective feminist research are analyzed against the background of feminist critique on so-called objective science. This introduction also discusses the feminist research methodology used in the study. This is followed by an examination of mainstream political science's conception of "power". How mainstream political scientists conceptualise "power", how they define "the exercise of power". Analyses of the feminist critique against the mainstream conception of "power" are discussed. The account of Foucault's ideas on "power" is, to some degree, a link between mainstream political science's views and feminists views. An examination of patriarchy, the three main dichotomies present in our society that determine female/male relations and gendered sexuality follows. It is against the aforementioned background that the literature study moves into a practical research stage. The next chapter analyses womens' conceptions and experiences of "power" relations by looking at the feminist theory of rape. This is followed by an analysis of the research data and a discussion of the popular rape myths in our society. A historical overview and analysis of the current rape law is then given, while the last chapter examines a feminist alternative conception of "power"relations by re-visiting "power" and by providing a feminist vision of women-power. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie studie ondersoek vrouens se persepsies van sosiale mag soos geïllustreer deur hulle ervarings van verkragting. In die eerste hoofstuk word die beginsels van subjektiewe feministiese navorsing geanaliseer teen die agtergrond van die feministiese kritiek teen sogenaamde objektiewe wetenskap. Dit verskaf 'n bespreking van die feministiese navorsingsmetodologie wat in die studie gebruik is. In die daaropvolgende hoofstuk word hoofstroom politieke wetenskap se konsepsie van "mag" ondersoek deur te kyk na hoe hoofstroom politieke wetenskap "mag" konseptualiseer, hoe dit "die uitoefening van mag" definieer en deur die analise van feministiese kritiek teen hoofstroom politieke wetenskap se konsepsie van "mag". Die opsomming van Faucault se idees oor "mag" is in sommige opsigte 'n skakel tussen hoofstroom politieke wetenskap se sieninge en die van feministe. 'n Ondersoek na patriargie, die drie belangrikste tweeledighede ("dichotomies") in ons samelewing wat die verhoudings tussen vrouens en mans bepaal en geslagtelike seksualiteit ("gendered sexuality") volg. Dit is teen die agtergrond van die voorafgaande dat die literatuurstudie gevolg word deur 'n praktiese navorsingsfase. Daar volg'In analise van vrouens se konsepsies en ondervindings van "magsverhoudinge" deur eerstens na die feministiese teorie van verkragting te kyk. Hierna volg 'n analise van die navorsingsdata en In bespreking van populêre verkragtingsmites in ons samelewing. In aansluiting by bogenoemde volg 'n historiese oorsig en analise van die huidige verkragtingswet en vrouens se ervarings daarvan. Laastens volg 'n feministiese alternatiewe konsepsie van "magsverhoudinge" deur 'n her-analise van "mag" voor te stel en deur 'n feministiese visie van vroue-mag ("women-power") te verskaf.

The aims of this thesis are twofold: to provide an account of the lived experience of the harm of male-on-female rape in patriarchal societies and, on the basis of this account, to generate suggestions that could be of use in the recovery process for survivors of this type of rape. In order to reach these aims my thesis is divided into three parts. In the first part, I propose a phenomenologically based account of women’s situation as a group under patriarchy, according to which women as a group are subjugated to the hegemonic rule of patriarchal ideology. I argue, further, that the meaning, place and pervasiveness of sexual objectification in the lives of women under patriarchy typically results in women’s alienation from their bodies and creates an atmosphere of threat under which women qua women are especially vulnerable to rape. In the second part, I explore the lived experience of the harm of rape; focusing, first, on the reflexive process whereby a survivor attempts to understand how she has been harmed and, second, on providing explanations based on shared features in the lives of women for two phenomena reported to be experienced by rape victims in the aftermath of the trauma, which I call ‘shattering’ and ‘fragmentation'. My discussion of the lived experience of the harm of rape is meant to supplement existing accounts in the contemporary literature that, I argue, are limited to a thirdperson, objective point of view and so fail to provide a link between the harms they describe and the victim’s actual experience of these harms. Finally, I defend two suggestions for the building up of the survivor’s agency and personhood in the aftermath of rape—the deliberate therapeutic use of feminist consciousness-raising and the use of narrative understanding. / Adobe Acrobat 9.53 Paper Capture Plug-in