title: Gender-Blind Sexism and Rape Myth Acceptance.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to explore whether gender-blind sexism, as an extension of Bonilla-Silva's racialized social system theory, is an appropriate theoretical framework for understanding the creation and continued prevalence of rape myth acceptance. Specifically, we hypothesize that individuals who hold attitudes consistent with the frames of gender-blind sexism are more likely to accept common rape myths. Data for this article come from an online survey administered to the entire undergraduate student body at a large Midwestern institution (N = 1,401). Regression analysis showed strong support for the effects of gender-blind sexism on rape myth acceptance.
authors.affiliation: University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI, USA lcstoll@uwlax.edu.
authors.forename: Laurie Cooper
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Stoll
authors.affiliation: University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI, USA.
authors.forename: Terry Glenn
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Lilley
authors.affiliation: College of Lake County, Grayslake, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Kelly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pinter
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001290:Attitude; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D063505:Racism / Q000523:psychology; D011902:Rape / Q000523:psychology*; D063507:Sexism / Q000523:psychology*; D013240:Stereotyping; D013334:Students; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: color-blind racism; gender-blind sexism; rape myth acceptance