Exploring the possible relationship between conformity to stereotypical masculinity, and the acceptance of rape myths: Barry

Barry Lachlan Kevin Viljoen is an honours student at Howard College. His project was conducted at a male single sex, government school, with the specific aim of identifying the presents of two variables amongst participants. The two variables being, firstly that of the participants level of subscription to a stereotypical and traditional masculinity, followed by establishing the participants level of rape myth acceptance. From the initial scores received by the participants for the respective variables, it is investigated as to whether or not a correlation does exist between the scores obtained for these two variables.