The effects of an aggressive-erotic stimulus as a factor for aggressive behavior against women
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- Algoma University Archives > Algoma University Theses collection > Psychology series > The effects of an aggressive-erotic stimulus as a factor for aggressive behavior against women
- Creator
- Sheryl Brock
- Date
- 1992
- Physical Description
- 1.82 MB of textual records (PDF)
- General Material Designation
- Electronic record, Textual record
- Language(s)
- English
- Bibliographic Information
- Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.:, OSTMA-PSYC-Brock-Sheryl-19920402
- Descriptive Notes
- Audience: Undergraduate. -- Dissertation: Thesis (B. A.). -- Algoma University, 1992. -- Submitted in partial fulfillment of course requirements for PSYC 4105. -- Includes figures, tables and questionnaires. -- Contents: Thesis.
- This proposal examined the effects of the victims' behavioral characteristics in an aggressive-erotic situation on subsequent aggressive behavior and negative attitudes towards women. I was hypothesized that subjects' restraints against women would be lowered if a woman is perceived as finding the sexual aggression towards her as pleasurable. Thirty-three males and fifty-nine females from Introductory Psychology at Algoma University participated in the study. Aggression and negative attitudes were measured by Burt's Rape Myth Acceptance Scale (1980) and through a mock trial scenario. It was found that behavioral characteristics of a victim as well as previous attitudes can affect aggressive behavior and negative attitudes towards women; though not at a significant level for this study. The implications of the findings are discussed.