Impact of Education on Benevolent Sexism Toward Men and Post-Rape Empathic Views in Adults

Education, Benevolent Sexism, and Empathy

Authors

  • Marium Rasheed Department of Applied Psychology, School of Professional Psychology, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Syeda Marium Aamir Department of Applied Psychology, School of Professional Psychology, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Kainaat Yousaf Lecturer, Department of Applied Psychology, School of Professional Psychology, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Nazia Shahani Department of Applied Psychology, School of Professional Psychology, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Sadia Fareed University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Salma Rasheed Junior Lecturer, Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Rana Hamza Ali Sub Inspector, Punjab Police, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Maarab Zaheer Department of Applied Psychology, School of Professional Psychology, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Almas Nawaz Department of Applied Psychology, School of Professional Psychology, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61919/jhrr.v4i3.1477

Keywords:

Education, Benevolent Sexism Toward Men, Post-Rape Empathic Views, Adults

Abstract

Background: Empathy towards rape victims is often influenced by gender biases, including benevolent sexism. Education plays a crucial role in shaping these attitudes.
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the impact of education on benevolent sexism toward men and post-rape empathic views in adults, with a focus on the mediating role of benevolent sexism.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey design was employed, involving 120 adults recruited through non-probability convenience sampling from universities and colleges. Data were collected using the Rape-Victim Empathy Scale and the Ambivalence Toward Men Inventory. Analysis was conducted using IBM SPSS Statistics version 25, including descriptive statistics, correlation, regression, and mediation analysis.
Results: Education positively correlated with post-rape empathic views (r = 0.41, p < 0.01) and negatively with benevolent sexism (r = -0.22, p < 0.05). Regression analysis showed that education predicted benevolent sexism (B = -0.22, p = 0.02). Mediation analysis confirmed that benevolent sexism significantly mediated the relationship between education and post-rape empathy (Sobel t = -2.93, SE = 0.03, p < 0.001).
Conclusion: Higher education levels are associated with lower benevolent sexism and greater empathy toward rape victims, highlighting the need for targeted educational interventions.

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2024-09-07

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Marium Rasheed, Syeda Marium Aamir, Kainaat Yousaf, Nazia Shahani, Sadia Fareed, Salma Rasheed, Rana Hamza Ali, Maarab Zaheer, & Almas Nawaz. (2024). Impact of Education on Benevolent Sexism Toward Men and Post-Rape Empathic Views in Adults: Education, Benevolent Sexism, and Empathy. Journal of Health and Rehabilitation Research, 4(3), 1–6. https://doi.org/10.61919/jhrr.v4i3.1477

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