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Attitudes Toward Sex Among Male College Students

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2019, BA, Kent State University, College of Communication and Information / School of Communication Studies.
Acceptance of rape myths is a prevalent issue in U.S. society. Research suggests that rape myth acceptance is greater among men compared to women. So, this study sought to understand the relationship between conformity to hegemonic masculinity and acceptance of male rape myths among male university students. This study also analyzed the influence of media, interpersonal communication, and sexual violence support services in shaping perceptions about masculinity and male rape myths. In an online survey involving male students from one mid-sized Midwestern university, conformity to four dimensions of hegemonic masculinity were found to be related to acceptance of male rape myths: self-reliance, violence, power over women, and disdain for homosexuality. The findings of this study indicate that media is generally not influential in shaping male university students’ perceptions of masculinity and acceptance of male rape myths, with the exception of streaming services. Interpersonal communication was not related to acceptance of male rape myths, but certain social groups were influential in shaping perceptions of masculinity. This study also found that only one support service included in the survey was influential in reducing acceptance of male rape myths.
James D. Ponder, Dr. (Advisor)
Suzy D'Enbeau, Dr. (Committee Member)
Jennifer L. McCullough, Dr. (Committee Member)
Chance York, Dr. (Committee Member)
49 p.

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  • Reyes, E. (2019). Attitudes Toward Sex Among Male College Students [Undergraduate thesis, Kent State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ksuhonors1556891238625505

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Reyes, Eunice. Attitudes Toward Sex Among Male College Students. 2019. Kent State University, Undergraduate thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ksuhonors1556891238625505.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Reyes, Eunice. "Attitudes Toward Sex Among Male College Students." Undergraduate thesis, Kent State University, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ksuhonors1556891238625505

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)