The impact of gendered stereotypes on perceptions of violence: A commentary

Bates, Elizabeth A.; Klement, Kathryn R.; Kaye, Linda K.; Pennington, Charlotte R.

Abstract

The present commentary explores the impact of gender role stereotypes on perceptions of both intimate partner violence (IPV) and sexual violence. Two papers published in this issue of Sex Roles explored the influence of gender stereotypes on both IPV (Bates et al., 2019) and rape myths (Klement et al., 2019). An overarching theme of these papers is how gender stereotypes may influence incorrect beliefs in how we view and approach interventions to these two types of violence. Reflecting on this convergence, we have come together as authors to consider how influential and damaging these stereotypes can be to victims of both partner violence and sexual violence. Our paper considers the nature of these stereotypes, who is harmed by them considering both gender and sexuality, and also the impact they have in societal and service responses to violence, as well as policy and practice development.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Feb 25, 2019
• Online Publication Date: Mar 13, 2019
• Publication Date: Jul 1, 2019
• Deposit Date: Feb 26, 2019
• Publicly Available Date: Mar 14, 2020
• Journal: Sex Roles
• Print ISSN: 0360-0025
• Electronic ISSN: 1573-2762
• Publisher: Springer Verlag
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 81
• Issue: 1-2
• Pages: 34-43
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11199-019-01029-9
• Keywords: gendered stereotypes, domestic violence, sexual violence, victims
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/850583
• Publisher URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11199-019-01029-9
• Additional Information: Additional Information : The final publication is available at Springer via https://doi.org/10.1007/s11199-019-01029-9
• Contract Date: Feb 26, 2019