Mod 1 Flashcards
Women who endorse greater benevolent sexism:
have lower ambition for their education/careers
According to Glick, Fiske and colleagues, hostile and benevolent sexism are highest in countries where there were:
Greater gender inequality
Ambivalent sexism theory identifies a dichotomy in the way women are perceived. This is best described by which term:
Madonna/whore
In general, (some) women often perceive benevolent sexism to be:
Attractive, chivalrous, romantic
How have peoples’ views of women changed over time?
perceptions of competence have increased
Benevolent sexism involves:
celebrating intimate interdependence
“When women lose to men in fair competition they typically complain about being discriminated against.”
This quote illustrates which form of sexism?
hostile sexism
Men who are high in hostile sexism tend to be more aggressive in relationships, because they perceive their partners as more _
than their partners
actually are.
Critical
Who endorses hostile and benevolent sexism?
Both men and women
Benevolent Sexism allows men to both protect their societal power AND…..
attain their needs and goals within intimate relationships
When women perceive their male partners as endorsing greater benevolent sexism, they are more likely to:
maintain their own endorsement of benevolent sexism
Single people, on average, tend to experience worse wellbeing compared to coupled people. Why might this be the case?
single people are less satisfied with their relationship status
single people report greater fears of being single
single people perceive less social support from close others
Women high in attachment anxiety find men high in benevolent sexism more attractive. Why?
benevolent sexism promises women relationship security and commitment
top 10 leading occupations for employed women suggest that women are over-represented in ……roles.
Communal
Benevolent sexism involves:
celebrating intimate interdependence
“When women lose to men in fair competition they typically complain about being discriminated against.”
This quote illustrates which form of sexism?
hostile sexism
According to Glick, Fiske and colleagues, as men’s hostile and benevolent sexism increased, so did women’s hostile and benevolent sexism. To them, this was consistent with:
the interdependence between men and women
How are hostile and benevolent sexism related?
positively associated
Men who endorse benevolent sexism:
are more open during couples’ conflict discussions
perceive their partners more positively
are less resistant to change
When do women who endorse benevolent sexism experience relationship costs?
when they are in longer relationships and experience relationship problems
