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Psychology
Undergraduate 4
02/17/2014

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Term
• What is sexism?
Definition
o Biased based on gender
o Takes the form of attitudes, beliefs, behaviors
Term
how does sexism take the form of attitudes, beliefs, behaviors
Definition
• Stereotypes can lead to sexists behaviors. Doesn’t have to discriminate
• Politically correct when it comes to gender
 Flight attentand- not a stewardest
 Admin. Asst- no Secreataries
• Laws and legislation in place that prevent overt discriminations in ex hiring practices and reduce appearance of sexism
Term
• Modern sexism
Definition
more subtle form
o Gives appearance of equality between men and women
Term
How does modern sexism Give appearance of equality between men and women
Definition
• Nothing in place that truly maintains/encourages equality between men and women
• We dont need Affirmative action policies bc theres already equal
Term
example of assumption men and women are equal in modern sexism?
Definition
 Woman has to be involved in every play, women’s points count twice as much, point of the rules- incentive to encourage women to play. Women need it bc they are weak
• Idea- men and women are now equal. Do not give women an advantage= Modern sexism. Problem- women are not viewed equally.
Term
• Ambivalent sexism-
Definition
positive feelings/attitudes and negative towards women. Comes from journal article on angel. Look at characteristics that make up both benevolent and hostile sexism-
Term
o Benevolent sexism (BS)-
Definition
feels good. Chivalry
Term
o Hostile sexism (HS)
Definition
negatives associated w/women
Term
o HS and BS revolve around issues of
Definition
social power, gender identity and sexuality
Term
o Both (HS, BS) composed of 3 shared components:
Definition
• 1. Paternalism
• 2. Gender differentiation
• 3. Heterosexuality
Term
• Protective paternalism
Definition
(BS)- relating to others “in the manner of a father dealing w/his children”
o Man relates to a woman in the way a father relates to child
o A good woman should be set on a pedestal
o Men should sacrifice to provide for women
o Women should be rescued before men
Term
• Compare Dominative Paternalism
Definition
(HS): the view that women are not fully competent adults in need of a superoridinate male figure.
Term
• Complementary gender differentiation
Definition
(BS):The notion that women have many positive qualities that complement those men o Women have a superior moral sensibility
o Women have a quality of purity that few men possess
o Women have refined sense of culture and good taste
Term
• Competitive Gender differentiation
Definition
(HS): only men have the qualities necessary to govern important social institutions. By identifying w/the more powerful social group, men enhance their self esteem by differentiating themselves from women
Term
• Heterosexual intimacy
Definition
(BS): mens sexual motivation toward women may represent a genuine desire for psychological closeness
o Every man ought to have a woman he adores
o Despite accomplishment, men are incomplete w/out women
• Every man ought to have a woman he adores
• Despite accomplishment, men are incomplete w/out women
Term
Heterosexual hostility
Definition
(HS): mens dyadic dependecny on women creates a situation in which members of a more powerful group are dependent on members of a subordinate group. It creates a vulnerability that men may resent.
o Women is sexual temptress; can get men to do anything by tempting w/sex
o Men are p-whipped
Term
4 factors that emerged from HS and BS data the correlated with items on ASI
Definition
• 1. Load onto 3 subfactors of the BS factors• 2. HS only loads onto a single factor. Unidementional
Term
Load onto 3 subfactors of the BS factors
Definition
o protective paternalism, complementary gender differentiation, heterosexual intamcy
Term
HS only loads onto a single factor.
Definition
Unidementional
o Not because the sources of HS are differenct than those of BS but bc the 3 sources of hostility(negativity) are more inextricably tied toghether
Term
what is still represented on HS
Definition
• Women exaggerate the existence of sexism, male-female relationships are characterized by a power struggle, and women use sexual relationships to manipulate and control men
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How men and women compare on ASI:
Definition
• Overall- men more sexist than men (higher scores)
• Men score higher in hostile (greater difference)
• More similar in BS attitudes
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