The Effects of Sports Media Exposure on College Students' Rape Myth Beliefs and Intentions to Intervene in a Sexual Assault

Hust, Stacey J. T.; Lei, Ming; Ren, Chunbo; Chang, Hua Hua; McNab, Anna Lazárová; Marett, Emily Garrigues; Willoughby, Jessica Fitts

doi:10.1080/15205436.2013.816737

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“…The current data support prior research that shows sports viewing, in particular, predicts endorsement of traditional views of masculine gender roles (Giaccardi et al, 2016(Giaccardi et al, , 2017Johnson & Schiappa, 2010). Prior evidence that sports programming is a site of aggression, toughness, dominance, and avoidance of femininity among males (Dutta-Bergman & Dutta-Bergman, 2005;Hust et al, 2013) is likely to account for the sizeable correlations in the present data among the entire sample between sports viewing and the MRNI-R as well as the aggression and physical violence scale. In fact, although bivariate statistics showed biological males viewed sports on television more often than biological females in the sample, respondent sex did not moderate associations between sports viewing and the MRNI-R, suggesting that messages about masculinity are received consistently across different levels of sports TV exposure as well among viewers of both biological sexes.…”

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confidence: 68%

“…In televised sports, male athletes have been argued to be presented as models of traditional masculinity, marked by aggression, strength, and competitive drive (Feasey, 2008). Sports viewing has been found to be negatively correlated with beliefs about gender equality (Dutta-Bergman & Dutta-Bergman, 2005) and, for men, with willingness to intervene against sexual assault (Hust, Lei, Ren, Chang, McNab, et al, 2013). In additional studies, sports viewing was positively correlated with endorsement of and conformity to traditional masculine norms among men (Giaccardi et al, 2016(Giaccardi et al, , 2017Johnson & Schiappa, 2010) and with rape myth acceptance among women (Hust et al, 2013).…”

Section: Masculinity and Television Genresmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Cultivating Conceptions of Masculinity: Television and Perceptions of Masculine Gender Role Norms

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2017

Mass Communication and Society

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The potential of television to both reflect and shape cultural understandings of gender roles has long been the subject of social scientific inquiry. The present study employed survey methodology with 420 emerging adult respondents (aged 18 to 25) in a national U.S. sample to explore associations between amount of time spent viewing television and views about "ideal" masculine gender roles. The viewing of particular television genres was explored in addition to (and controlling for) overall amount of time spent with the medium, using cultivation theory as the theoretical foundation. Results showed significant statistical associations between viewing sitcoms, police and detective programs, sports, and reality television and scores on the Masculine Roles Norms Inventory-Revised scale. Biological sex of respondent (which very closely approximated gender identity in the sample) moderated a number of these relationships, with positive associations between viewing some genres and endorsement of traditional masculine gender roles stronger for biological male compared to biological female respondents.

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Cultivating Conceptions of Masculinity: Television and Perceptions of Masculine Gender Role Norms

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Blackburn

2017

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“…When people are repeatedly shown sexual situations that do not involve consent communication or counter consent, they embrace these as truths (Werder, 2009). Previous research also identifies that media consumption affects individuals' beliefs and attitudes about sexual assault (Hust et al, 2013). In addition, repeated media consumption correlates with aggressive behavior.…”

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“…Future interventions must consider these sources, the messages students acquire from these sources, and how to use or counter information received. As a whole, the majority of messages that college students receive, particularly from the media, are not supportive of consent (Hust et al, 2013;Sprecher et al, 1994). Of particular concern are rape myths that college students endorse, such as sexual assaults occur due to miscommunication (Derning et al, 2013;Koss et al, 1988;Vandiver & Rager Dupalo, 2012).…”

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Communicating consent: An investigation of predictors of college student sexual consent communication

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PagesOften, sexual consent is only discussed and explored in the context of sexual assault.While consent is often the deciding factor in determining if a crime occurred, consent is also a vital part of an equally enjoyable sexual encounter. The present study examines a variety of variables effects on consent attitudes, norms, and communication behaviors to attempt to identify predictors of college student consent communication. Findings and recommendations are discussed that highlight the necessity of viewing consent as a communicative act.

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“…Research suggests that television media plays a pivotal role in shaping viewers' interpretation and response to gender-based violence. For instance, researchers argue that media desensitizes viewers to violence and impedes in their willingness to intervene in dangerous situations (Carlyle et al, 2014;Collins & Carmody, 2011;Hust et al, 2013;Kohlman et al, 2014;Mullin & Linz, 1995;Palazzolo & Roberto, 2011).…”

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Fatal attraction : intimate partner violence among black LGBTQ relationships.

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Social workers play a pivotal role in intervening in instances of intimate partner violence. It is imperative that social work intervention education is relevant, competent and inclusive. In this study, a content analysis is conducted on the true-crime documentary series, Fatal Attraction. Fatal Attraction targets Black audiences and sheds light on Black victim-survivors and perpetrators of intimate partner violence (IPV). The documentaries in this series act as a resource to understanding representation and treatment of Black LGBTQ. The following research questions are explored and discussed: 1. To what degree are Black LGBTQ victims and perpetrators of IPV represented in media? In what ways are Black LGBTQ IPV experiences portrayed on television that may affect how those who interact with them; 2. In what way(s) can interventionists and key personnel adequately intervene in incidences of intimate partner violence; 3. What does it mean to competently intervene in incidences of IPV? It was concluded that an intersectional framework is necessary for social work intervention, education, and training. A policy which reaffirms IPV victim-survivors would provide clients a safe listening ear without vi judgement. Lastly, social workers must advocate for equitable treatment among all people within legal and court systems. vii

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The Effects of Sports Media Exposure on College Students' Rape Myth Beliefs and Intentions to Intervene in a Sexual Assault

Cited by 26 publications

References 71 publications

Cultivating Conceptions of Masculinity: Television and Perceptions of Masculine Gender Role Norms

Cultivating Conceptions of Masculinity: Television and Perceptions of Masculine Gender Role Norms

Communicating consent: An investigation of predictors of college student sexual consent communication

Fatal attraction : intimate partner violence among black LGBTQ relationships.

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