Why Is Fraternity Membership Associated With Sexual Assault? Exploring the Roles of Conformity to Masculine Norms, Pressure to Uphold Masculinity, and Objectification of Women

@article{Seabrook2018WhyIF,
  title={Why Is Fraternity Membership Associated With Sexual Assault? Exploring the Roles of Conformity to Masculine Norms, Pressure to Uphold Masculinity, and Objectification of Women},
  author={Rita C. Seabrook and L. M. Ward and Soraya Giaccardi},
  journal={Psychology of Men & Masculinity},
  year={2018},
  volume={19},
  pages={3–13}
}
  • Rita C. Seabrook, L. M. Ward, Soraya Giaccardi
  • Published 2018
  • Psychology
  • Psychology of Men & Masculinity
    • Despite consistent evidence that fraternity membership is associated with greater perpetration and acceptance of sexual violence, less is known about why this link occurs. In this study, we use Structural Equation Modeling to test whether endorsement of traditional masculinity explains why fraternity membership is associated with greater rape myth acceptance and more sexual deception behaviors in a sample of 365 undergraduate men. Our assessment of traditional masculinity included the following… CONTINUE READING
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