The masculine ideal: Rape on prime-time television, 1976-1978

This study examines 25 episodes of prime time television,featuring rape as a primary plot element from 1976 through 1978. These episodes say little about rape law reform or victim rights and experiences, serving instead as a discourse on masculinity. The episodes serve to bolster hegemonic masculinity by focusing on male protagonists, depicting them as nurturing and concerned for victim rights and feedings.