The present study aimed to expand the understanding of the correlates of sexual harassment myths, a set of beliefs that serve to justify male perpetrators. Data collected among Italian adults ( N = 407; 59.5% women) showed that individual levels of precarious manhood beliefs—according to which manhood is a social status that must be proven via public action—were related to greater sexual harassment myths acceptance in male and female respondents. Such associations were mediated by hostile sexism and benevolence toward men. Findings suggest that interventions to reduce tolerance of sexual harassment of women should target cultural views of manhood and counteract rigid models of masculinity and femininity.

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支持不稳定的男子气概信仰与意大利男性和女性对性骚扰神话的接受程度有关

本研究旨在扩大对性骚扰神话之间相关性的理解，这是一组为男性施暴者辩护的信念。在意大利成年人中收集的数据（N = 407；59.5% 为女性）显示，个人对不稳定的男子气概信念的水平（根据这种信念，男子气概是必须通过公共行动证明的社会地位）与男性和女性对性骚扰神话的接受度较高有关。女性受访者。这种联系是由敌对的性别歧视和对男性的仁慈所促成的。研究结果表明，降低对女性性骚扰容忍度的干预措施应针对男性气概的文化观点，并抵制僵化的男性气质和女性气质模式。