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The Functions of Gender Role Traditionality, Ambivalent Sexism, Injury, and Frequency of Assault on Domestic Violence Perception

A Study Between Japanese and American College Students

Brigham Young University

Joseph Ostenson

Brigham Young University

C. Ryan Brown

Brigham Young University

This study examined the mediating influence of gender-role traditionality (GRT), ambivalent sexism, and victim injury and frequency of assault on domestic violence (DV) perception differences between Japanese and American college students. As predicted, Japanese tended to minimize, blame, and excuse DV more than did Americans, and these national differences were mediated by GRT. Participants viewed the DV incident more seriously when the victim presented injury or when the incident had occurred frequently. Those high in benevolent and hostile sexism were more likely to minimize DV, whereas those high only in benevolent sexism were more likely to blame the victim.

Key Words: cross-culture • domestic violence • gender roles • frequency of assault • injury

Violence Against Women, Vol. 15, No. 9, 1126-1142 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/1077801209340758


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