The internalisation and normalisation process of rape myth acceptance: a qualitative study

Authors : Mutia Husna AVEZAHRA, Tutut CHUSNİYAH

Pages : 55-73

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Publication Date : 2022-06-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The purpose of this study is to explore the general perception of the female rape victims and identify aspects constructing victim-blaming attitude in college students. This study generated qualitative design method with an in-depth interview in data collection. The number of participants in this study is fourteen consisted of seven males and seven female college students in Indonesia. This study examined the perspective toward female rape victim by evaluating aspects appeared within rape scope and rape myth acceptance topic. The result showed that there are an internalisation and normalisation process behind the act of victim blaming in Indonesia.
Keywords : Rape myth acceptance, victim blaming, internalisation process, normalisation process