Do collegiate football programs foster a rape supportive culture? Pubblico
Obiekwe, Maya Gabrielle (2015)
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Abstract
In America, every 107 seconds, an act of sexual violence occurs. While a widespread problem, on US college campuses, sexual violence occurs at an increased rate. Student-athletes in particular are at a greater risk for sexual violence perpetration. Past research positively correlates the aggression, physical dominance, and hyper-masculinity exhibited in football with the propensity for football players to commit sexual violence. Despite the fact that male collegiate football players are being accused of sexual violence at a rate higher than their male peers, research indicates that football players are charged and subsequently convicted at disproportionate rates. Through an in-depth review of literature, this paper seeks to determine whether collegiate football programs are failing to reprimand football players accused of committing sexual violence. Furthermore, given the evidence which depicts an environment in which football players are committing sexual violence at a higher rate than which they are being convicted, this paper seeks to determine on whether collegiate football programs are responsible for fostering a rape supportive culture. Key findings determined that collegiate football program foster a rape supportive culture and uncovered a number of factors that influence the perpetuation of rape among collegiate football players. These factors include: the correlation between sports and aggression, male bonding, athlete entitlement, and a university level failure to comply with federal regulations on sexual violence response. In conclusion, we recommend that collegiate football programs develop a curriculum in which coaches are informed about the importance of setting and enforcing standards for behavior. Future research should address the likelihood of formerly accused collegiate football players to commit sexual and/or domestic violence in the future.
Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. 8
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION. 10
Problem Statement. 11
Theoretical Framework. 11
Purpose Statement. 14
Research Question. 14
Significance Statement. 15
Key Terms. 15
Conclusion. 16
CHAPTER TWO REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE. 17
Introduction. 17
Individual Level: Athletes and Rape Support. 19
Relationship Level: Team Members. 20
Community Level: Athletic Departments. 22
Societal Level: NCAA. 26
Summary of Current Problem and Study Relevance. 27
CHAPTER THREE METHODOLOGY. 28
Inclusion and exclusion criteria. 28
Objectives. 29
Eligibility. 29
Research Design. 29
Secondary Sources. 30
CHAPTER FOUR RESULTS. 31
Individual Level: Male Bonding. 32
Community Level: Athletes and Entitlement. 32
Societal Level: University level failure to comply. 33
CHAPTER FIVE CONCLUSION. 34
Summary of Findings. 34
Individual Level: Athletes and aggression. 34
Relationship Level: Male Bonding. 35
Community Level: Athlete Entitlement. 36
Societal Level: Lack of Compliance. 37
Interpretation of Results. 37
Recommendations. 39
References. 41
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