Barry is a macho type, and was not sympathetic when reading a police report about a young woman being hospitalised after a sexual assault at a gang party. 'She would have had it coming to her', he thinks. This is an example of:

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Barry's reaction is an example of the just-world hypothesis, which is the belief that people get what they deserve. This leads him to blame the victim rather than sympathize with her situation.

Barry Is a Macho Type, and Was Not Sympathetic When