Perception of adult men and women regarding rape in Delhi, India | The International Journal of Indian Psychȯlogy

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| Published: December 25, 2014

Perception of adult men and women regarding rape in Delhi, India

Binu Thomas ,

Research scholar, department of psychology, university of Delhi Google Scholar More about the auther

Shilpa Sharma ,

Research scholar, department of psychology, university of Delhi Google Scholar More about the auther

Veena Sharma

Research scholar, department of psychology, university of Delhi Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.054/20140201

DOI: 10.25215/0201.054

ABSTRACT

This study aimed at assessing the perception of adults towards rape. This descriptive study included 50 adults residing in Delhi, India, selected using convenient sampling technique. A structured interview schedule was used for data collection. Results revealed that people still do not have positive perceptions for rape victims. While majority of the respondents were females, yet many of them responded that a woman was responsible for rape in various situations. This study concluded that the issue of gender sensitization needs to be taken seriously by educationists, sociologists, politicians and common people alike.

Keywords

Rape, Perception, Responsibility, Psychological reactions

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How to cite this article:

B Thomas, S Sharma, V Sharma (2014) Perception of adult men and women regarding rape in Delhi, India International Journal of Indian Psychology, 2 (1), DOI: 10.25215/0201.054, DIP: 18.01.054/20140201