Can young men distinguish between quotes from conventional magazines and quotes from convicted rapists? To what extent do young men agree/disagree with statements about dating, sex, women and sexual assault? The purpose of this study is to contribute to the existing literature about young men’s attitudes towards women and sex. This study is a partial replication of the work conducted in the United Kingdom (UK) by Horvath & Hegarty (2011) combined with a partial replication of the work conducted in the United States (USA) by Lonsway & Fitzgerald (1995) Myths, beliefs and the attitudes of today’s young men toward dating, sex, and sexual assault are also explored in this study. Similar research in the UK revealed over 60 percent of male respondents could not differentiate between dating advice in a men’s magazine and quotes from a convicted rapist. Tavcer focuses on gauging the attitudes of young male students at Mount Royal University. The study mainly explores the following questions: 1. Can young men distinguish between quotes from conventional magazines & quotes from convicted rapists? 2. Under what conditions do young men believe sexual assault and/or rape is acceptable? 3. Does the pornification of dating advice negatively influence myths about sexual violence? 4. Have these beliefs changed since Burt’s 1980 assessment of rape myths?
