Abstract
Himpathy occurs when privileged men accused of sexual assault or harassment receive extra attention and sympathy (Manne 2018, 2020). While himpathy is closely associated with the #MeToo movement, little research has explicitly explored this concept. In this review, we explore the literatures on rape myths, victim blaming and attributions, detailing the empirical work that provides support for the theoretical claims of himpathy. Sexual violence is a widespread problem, and as such, it is important to understand himpathy may underlie how the numerous (male) perpetrators of these crimes are able to reframe the allegations against them.
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Rogalin, Christabel L. and Addison, Saige M.
(2023)
""He Is Not a Monster": Himpathy and Sexual Assault,"
Midwest Social Sciences Journal: Vol. 26:
Iss.
1, Article 7.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22543/2766-0796.1115
Available at:
https://scholar.valpo.edu/mssj/vol26/iss1/7
