But some people still think that men cannot be raped : a qualitative study on Portuguese Judges’ perceptions regarding rape perpetrated by women against adult men

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dc.contributor.authorCarmo, Eunice
dc.contributor.authorCardoso, Daniel
dc.contributor.authorBrazão, Nélio
dc.contributor.authorCarvalho, Joana
dc.contributor.institutionCICANT - Centre for Research in Applied Communication, Culture, and New Technologies
dc.date.accessioned2025-06-02T13:35:08Z
dc.date.available2025-06-02T13:35:08Z
dc.date.embargoedUntil2026-05-24
dc.date.issued2025-05-24
dc.descriptionPublisher Copyright: © 2025 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: The perceptions of judges regarding sexual violence perpetrated by women against men (SVWM) have not been approached widely in previous empirical research. This exploratory qualitative study aimed to provide a preliminary understanding of the perceptions of Portuguese judges regarding SVWM. Method: Eight Portuguese judges (men and women) were interviewed in 2020. Data was analyzed using framework analysis. Results: Gender and alcohol had central roles in judges’ accounts, as non-consent, motivations, risk, the impact of violence, and sexual scripts were mostly discussed with these two factors in mind. Narratives oscillated between gender-neutral reflections and depictions of gender stereotypes and male rape myths. Challenges and opportunities of the Justice System were discussed considering the stigma associated with SVWM, while judges’ accounts were shaped by their lack of direct experience with such cases. Conclusions: Participants’ narratives reflected important contradictions between their adherence to some male rape myths and gender stereotypes and their endorsement of the ideal of a gender-neutral rape Law. Policy implications: The results of this study implicate that the impact of gender-based perceptions and rape myths on rape-related attrition rates and sentencing in SVWM cases should be further explored in empirical research. Additionally, public policy efforts should be invested in evidence-based professional training for judges focused on challenging gender stereotypes and male-rape myths.en
dc.description.sponsorshipThis study is part of the project FEMOFFENCE – The myth of innocence: A mixed methods approach towards the understanding of female sexual offending behavior (PTDC/PSI-GER/28097/2017), supported by Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT) through national funds granted to the Principal Investigator Joana Carvalho.
dc.identifier.citationCarmo, E, Cardoso, D, Brazão, N & Carvalho, J 2025, 'But some people still think that men cannot be raped : a qualitative study on Portuguese Judges’ perceptions regarding rape perpetrated by women against adult men', International Journal of Sexual Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/19317611.2025.2509827
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1080/19317611.2025.2509827
dc.identifier.issn1931-7611
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10437/15372
dc.identifier.urlhttps://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105005845082
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherRoutledge
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Journal of Sexual Health
dc.rightsembargoedAccess
dc.subjectPSYCHOLOGY
dc.subjectGENDER
dc.subjectSEXUAL VIOLENCE
dc.subjectJUDGES
dc.subjectRAPE
dc.subjectPSICOLOGIA
dc.subjectGÉNERO
dc.subjectVIOLÊNCIA SEXUAL
dc.subjectJUÍZES
dc.subjectVIOLAÇÃO
dc.subjectSDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
dc.subjectSDG 4 - Quality Education
dc.subjectCICANT - Artigos de Revistas Internacionais com Arbitragem Científica
dc.titleBut some people still think that men cannot be raped : a qualitative study on Portuguese Judges’ perceptions regarding rape perpetrated by women against adult menen
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