Definition
Sexism, like other forms of prejudice, is a type of bias about a group of people. Sexism is founded in … See more

The Role of Ambivalent Sexism in Shaping Responses to Gender-Based Violence" seeks to explore how social behaviors and policy responses to … See more

The foundations of ambiguous sexism are historical; the persistent attitudes of both benign and hostile sexism may be seen in old stories such as Homer's "The Odyssey." It looks … See more

• Ambivalent prejudice
• Internalized sexism
• Women-are-wonderful effect
• Aversive racism See more

Researchers typically measure ambivalent sexism at the individual level. The primary method used to measure an individual's endorsement of … See more

"Beyond Traditional Gender Roles" illustrates the nuanced ways that professional and educational settings are impacted by sexism, both benign and malevolent. This … See more

While many individuals endorse both benevolent and hostile sexism simultaneously, research suggests that people rated significantly higher in one of the two sub … See more