Did She Ask for It?: A Content Analysis of Sexual Assault Myths in Popular Television
Faculty Sponsor(s)
Jennifer Linder and Judith Zatkin
Location
Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue
Subject Area
Psychology
Description
Research on media effects indicates that viewers develop sexual attitudes and beliefs consistent with what they see on the screen. The goal of this research was to investigate the accuracy of sexual assault portrayals in media. Popular television shows among college students were coded for the presence of common rape and perpetrator myths about sexual assault. A team of six undergraduate research assistants coded 48 episodes of 26 popular shows. This poster will highlight themes that were found in this content analysis.
Recommended Citation
Nace, Zee E.; Gehrig, Emily K.; Nelson, Sofia G.; Foltz, Madelyn A.; Collins, Sophia J.; and Aradine, Madison P., "Did She Ask for It?: A Content Analysis of Sexual Assault Myths in Popular Television" (2022). Linfield University Student Symposium: A Celebration of Scholarship and Creative Achievement. Event. Submission 34.
https://digitalcommons.linfield.edu/symposium/2022/all/34
Did She Ask for It?: A Content Analysis of Sexual Assault Myths in Popular Television
Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue
Research on media effects indicates that viewers develop sexual attitudes and beliefs consistent with what they see on the screen. The goal of this research was to investigate the accuracy of sexual assault portrayals in media. Popular television shows among college students were coded for the presence of common rape and perpetrator myths about sexual assault. A team of six undergraduate research assistants coded 48 episodes of 26 popular shows. This poster will highlight themes that were found in this content analysis.
