What is it about?
This study identified 1) beliefs about of male victimization; 2) types of female-initiated coercion; 3) appropriate responses to female-initiated coercion; and 4) messages about appropriate heteronormative masculinity. These men found it difficult to accept that a man could be coerced by a woman unless, for example, drugs or alcohol were used. Most believed that men should “just go” with a woman’s demands for sexual contact, whether or not the man really wanted to have sex. There was also clear support for the notion that traditional beliefs about what it means to be "a man" influenced attitudes. However, ideas about machismo were not seen as central to these beliefs.
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Why is it important?
The results highlight the importance of acknowledging male victimization and the influence of gender scripts in research on dating violence within Hispanic populations.
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Hopefully this article provides insights into the ways in which an under studied populations view female coercion.
Dr. Dionne P Stephens
Florida International University
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This page is a summary of: The influence of masculinity scripts on heterosexual Hispanic college men’s perceptions of female-initiated sexual coercion., Psychology of Men & Masculinity, October 2014, American Psychological Association (APA),
DOI: 10.1037/a0034639.
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