Abstract
Sexual violence against women, particularly in the form of rape, is a serious issue that must be addressed in Indonesia. However, victims of sexual violence are not enveloped by a supportive atmosphere due to the pervasive acceptance of rape myths in society. This study examined the role of ambivalent sexism and sexual objectification of women in predicting the acceptance of rape myths among male college students in Greater Jakarta, Indonesia. A sample of 275 male college students completed the Illinois Rape Myth Acceptance Scale-Short Form, Ambivalent Sexism Inventory, and Women Are Sexual Objects subscale from the Attitude Toward Dating and Relationship Measure Revised. The results of multiple regression analysis showed that ambivalent sexism and sexual objectification of women significantly predicted rape myth acceptance, with sexual objectification of women tends to have more contribution. This finding explains that to develop and conduct prevention and treatment, both variables need to be addressed, with more attention given to the sexual objectification of women.
Highlights
Sexual violence against women is a severe problem in Indonesia
According to the Yearly review (Catatan tahunan or Catahu) of Komnas Perempuan, there have been increases in sexual assault cases both in the personal sphere and at the community level
The results of multiple regression analysis showed that ambivalent sexism and sexual objectification of women could predict rape myth acceptance in male college students
Summary
Sexual violence against women is a severe problem in Indonesia. According to the Yearly review (Catatan tahunan or Catahu) of Komnas Perempuan (the National Commission on Violence Against Women, a state institution set up by presidential decree in 1998 that combines data from various service institutions, police departments and courts), there have been increases in sexual assault cases both in the personal sphere (whereby the perpetrator is related to the victim by blood, marriage, or intimate relations) and at the community level (cases in which there is no close relationship between the victim and the perpetrator) (Komnas Perempuan 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018). Sexual assaults comprised 76% the 3528 cases of violence against women recorded as having occurred in the public and community domains (Komnas Perempuan 2018). BN kept a record of her conversation with the school principal on her cellphone This recording was disseminated by BN’s co-workers, that the principal reported her to the police as conducting a disrespectful or abusive act in front of the public under the Law No 11 of 2008 concerning Information and Electronic Transactions. She was sentenced guilty by the court. She was sentenced guilty by the court. (Komnas Perempuan 2018, p. 43)
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