ABSTRACT Research on myths about male rape victims and offenders indicates that men and heterosexual individuals tend to believe myths about male rape (MRMs), as do individuals with negative attitudes toward gay men. Many who support male rape myths assume that both male victims of rape and offenders are usually gay, or that straight men cannot be raped. Studies on MRM have portrayed male rape in an ‘everyday life’ context, but myths about male rape are likely shaped by its portrayal in film, television and popular culture. For example, respondents may attribute more blame to victims who are incarcerated as opposed to a victim raped by a stranger near their home. In this study, we assess support for myths about male rape victims and whether the context of the situation and various indicators of intolerance play a role in their beliefs. Specifically, we present four fictional scenarios of male rape to respondents: prison, in the military, during a conflict situation, and on a college campus. We find that respondents are less likely to support MRMs in the context of the military, and that race and gender also explain support for MRMs. Measures of intolerance are positively related to support for MRMs, with sexism having the strongest relationship with support.

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背景下的男性强奸：对男性强奸神话的不容忍和支持措施

摘要关于男性强奸受害者和犯罪者的神话的研究表明，男性和异性恋者倾向于相信有关男性强奸（MRM）的神话，对同性恋者持消极态度的个体也是如此。许多支持男性强奸神话的人都认为，强奸的男性受害者和犯罪者通常都是同性恋，或者直男无法被强奸。关于MRM的研究在“日常生活”的背景下描绘了男性强奸，但有关男性强奸的神话可能是由其在电影，电视和大众文化中的描绘所塑造的。例如，与被家附近的陌生人强奸的受害者相反，被访者可能将更多的责任归咎于被监禁的受害者。在这项研究中，我们评估了对有关男性强奸受害者神话的支持，以及情况的背景和各种不容忍指标是否在他们的信仰中起作用。具体而言，我们向受访者展示了四种虚构的男性强奸案情景：监狱，军队，冲突期间以及大学校园。我们发现，在军事方面，受访者不太可能支持MRM，而种族和性别也解释了对MRM的支持。不容忍的措施与对MRM的支持成正相关，性别歧视与支持之间的关系最为密切。