Abstract

This content analysis ( N = 1,527) examined the presence of rape culture acceptance (dismissal of event, victim blaming, discrediting survivor, and threats to survivor) and anti-rape culture (support for survivor, and mention of: systemic problem, rape culture, and male power dominance) in news coverage of Anita Hill and Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony against a U.S. Supreme Court nominee. Results show higher rape acceptance in Blasey Ford news coverage and no difference between the cases and anti-rape culture. Online news media focused on personal impact to Blasey Ford, while traditional news media focused on impact to Thomas Kavanaugh and Clarence Thomas.

Publication Type:	Article
Additional Information:	This article has been published in Violence Against Women, SAGE Publications. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012211021129 . Reuse is restricted to non-commercial and no derivative uses
Publisher Keywords:	rape culture, anti-rape culture, Anita Hill, Christine Blasey Ford, news media
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HM Sociology K Law > K Law (General) R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine
Departments:	School of Communication & Creativity > Journalism

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