The present study explores public perceptions of male victimization in the age of #MeToo. Utilizing qualitative content analysis, Facebook comments from popular news media pages’ breaking news posts of Kevin Spacey’s alleged assault against Anthony Rapp were analyzed for themes. After coding, six initial themes emerged: indirect blame, victim support, non-support of victim(s), perpetrator support, non-support of perpetrator, and trauma distancing. These themes resulted in three overarching findings. Facebook commenters either commented on circumstances surrounding the victim, acts or inactions taken by the perpetrator, or they distanced themselves from the trauma by commenting on happenings separate from the alleged abuse. The researchers t...
Most victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse (CSA) will not disclose the abuse until they reach adulthood....
Since its inception in 2006, Tarana Burke’s #MeToo Movement has continued to affirm and support the ...
This study examines the types of narratives constructed about experiences with sexual violence share...
Three studies examined whether perceived increase in women’s “voice” (i.e., being heard and taken se...
Twitter users all over the world use the hashtag, #MeToo, to show support, solidarity, and to share ...
One way social movements can achieve change is through impacting public opinion, yet research testin...
This study examines the extent to which coverage by The New York Times of the #MeToo movement includ...
The #MeToo movement gained traction in 2017 when survivors of sexual violence were encouraged to spe...
Untruths depicted by American media has shaped narratives about sexual assault and negatively affect...
Source representation in media impacts the public’s perception of social issues and groups represent...
When the hashtag #metoo began to circulate in digital and social media, it challenged a familiar int...
Sexual assault is a long-standing widespread problem. Yet, despite the high prevalence of sexual ass...
One way social movements can achieve change is through impacting public opinion, yet research testin...
This thesis explores the hypothesis that the #MeToo Movement and Twitter have contributed to the cha...
The #MeToo movement has catalyzed widespread public discourse surrounding sexual harassment and assa...
Most victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse (CSA) will not disclose the abuse until they reach adulthood....
Since its inception in 2006, Tarana Burke’s #MeToo Movement has continued to affirm and support the ...
This study examines the types of narratives constructed about experiences with sexual violence share...
Three studies examined whether perceived increase in women’s “voice” (i.e., being heard and taken se...
Twitter users all over the world use the hashtag, #MeToo, to show support, solidarity, and to share ...
One way social movements can achieve change is through impacting public opinion, yet research testin...
This study examines the extent to which coverage by The New York Times of the #MeToo movement includ...
The #MeToo movement gained traction in 2017 when survivors of sexual violence were encouraged to spe...
Untruths depicted by American media has shaped narratives about sexual assault and negatively affect...
Source representation in media impacts the public’s perception of social issues and groups represent...
When the hashtag #metoo began to circulate in digital and social media, it challenged a familiar int...
Sexual assault is a long-standing widespread problem. Yet, despite the high prevalence of sexual ass...
One way social movements can achieve change is through impacting public opinion, yet research testin...
This thesis explores the hypothesis that the #MeToo Movement and Twitter have contributed to the cha...
The #MeToo movement has catalyzed widespread public discourse surrounding sexual harassment and assa...
Most victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse (CSA) will not disclose the abuse until they reach adulthood....
Since its inception in 2006, Tarana Burke’s #MeToo Movement has continued to affirm and support the ...
This study examines the types of narratives constructed about experiences with sexual violence share...