PSYC12H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Ambivalent Sexism, Grammatical Gender, Ingroups And Outgroups
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Lecture 9 benevolent sexism and aversive prejudice. Intro to benevolent sexism: continued inequality among men and women: globally, women paid 16% less than men. Women are underrepresented in political decision making bodies and in leadership positions. Intro to benevolent sexism: sexism: negative attitudes, prejudice, discrimination directed toward someone on the basis of their gender, hostile sexism: antipathy towards women who are viewed as taking men"s power. Belief that men are more competent than women and are deserving of higher status/power: benevolent sexism: chivalrous ideology offering protection and affection to women who embrace conventional roles. Not not treated equally, instead they are loved". Women are flattered and tend to endorse the positive aspect of their stereotype. However high warmth but not competence: women reject hostile sexism but endorse bs more than men. Bs is subjectively favorable" and flattering to women. Glick & fiske: nature of sexist ambivalence (glick & fiske) hostile and benevolent sexism may be positively correlated.
