Inmate Perceptions of Sexual Assault
Publication Date
4-6-2018
Document Type
Poster
Department
Criminal Justice Sciences
Mentor
Jessie Krienert
Mentor Department
Criminal Justice Sciences
Abstract
With the lack of research surrounding the perceptions of sexual assault among inmates within sexual assault literature, this study aims to bridge the gap and add new insight on the acceptance of rape culture and rape myths among inmates. Utilizing a thematic content analysis, this project compares and contrasts existing rape myths that convicted homicide, sex offender, robbery, and non-violent inmates exercise. With prison culture being heavily rooted in the thoughts and beliefs of inmates, results indicate most rape myth's that were present run parallel with rape myths that exist in the general public's acceptance of rape culture.
Recommended Citation
Acquaviva, Brittany, "Inmate Perceptions of Sexual Assault" (2018). University Research Symposium. 1.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/rsp_urs/1
Comments
Acquaviva-graduate