Un constat : l’invisibilité des femmes âgées
Violence against women (VAW) sexual or domestic, which is widespread, including among older adults, results from socially shared myths about violence and sexist attitudes. The aim of this study is to identify a possible generational effect in this relationship between adherence to stereotypes about...
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| Format: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
| Language: | Français |
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2025
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| Online Access: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Summary: | Violence against women (VAW) sexual or domestic, which is widespread, including among older adults, results from socially shared myths about violence and sexist attitudes. The aim of this study is to identify a possible generational effect in this relationship between adherence to stereotypes about VAW and about gender. Three age groups (18–24 years; 25–64 years; over 65 years; N = 96) completed three questionnaires on acceptance of myths about rape, domestic violence, and sexism (hostile and benevolent). Comparisons between the three age groups show that the “Older Adults” group is characterized by higher acceptance of some myths about VAW: greater blaming of the rape victim, failure to acknowledge or minimizing the reality of domestic violence. Hostile sexism is a significant predictor of VAW myth acceptance (14–51% of variance explained). Benevolent sexism, on the other hand, is a primary specific predictor of endorsement of the “It’s not rape” myth and a secondary predictor of domestic violence victim blaming. Membership of the “Older Adults” group is a central predictor of both domestic violence minimization and rape victim blaming. These exploratory findings are discussed in terms of VAW prevention across the lifespan. |
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