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Rape talk: an analysis of dyadic differences, rape myths, and metaphors in CUHK undergraduates' conversations.

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

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_327238
Date January 2010
ContributorsLee, Shuk Ling Candy., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Gender Studies.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, ix, 203 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.
CoverageChina, Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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