“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
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.
Authors
- Eunice Carmo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9003-800X)
- Nélio Brazão (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7192-2278)
- Daniel Cardoso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7864-7531)
- Joana Carvalho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6500-7543)
Institutions
- University of Lisbon (PT)
- Universidade do Porto (PT)
- Cognitive Research (United States) (US)
- University of Aveiro (PT)
- University of Coimbra (PT)
- Universidade Nova de Lisboa (PT)
- Universidade Lusófona (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Sexual Health
- Published
- 2025-05-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/19317611.2025.2509827
- Primary Topic
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia