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Societal attitudes towards gender and rape statistics

Societal attitudes towards gender influence rape statistics through multiple pathways, including reporting decisions and prosecutorial outcomes, producing observable disparities across genders.

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Jan 17, 2026

How do measurement choices and sample selection influence research conclusions about gender differences in sexual practices?

Measurement choices and who is sampled shape—often decisively—the size, direction, and interpretation of reported gender differences in sexual practices: effect sizes that look large in one design can...