What Have Studies Shown Related to Female Athletes and Attitudes

question 54

Multiple Choice

What have studies shown related to female athletes and attitudes about rape?

• A) They believe they have a lower risk of being raped than do nonathletes, and they are more likely to hold sympathetic attitudes for victims of rape.
• B) They believe they have a lower risk of being raped than do nonathletes, and they are more likely to hold victim-blaming attitudes.
• C) They believe they have a greater risk of being raped than do nonathletes, and they are more likely to hold victim-blaming attitudes.
• D) They believe they have the same risk of being raped as nonathletes, and do not differ in their victim-blaming attitudes.

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