News tagged with sexist attitudes


Delusions of gender: Men's insecurities may lead to sexist views of women

He loves her, he loves her not.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 19, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 1

'Benevolent sexism' is not an oxymoron and has insidious consequences for women

Recent debate about whether acts of "benevolent sexism" harm women are addressed in a new commentary published in Psychology of Women Quarterly.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 04, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 3

Mothers are the most responsible in transferring of sexist attitudes

A study at the University of the Basque Country reveals a link between the sexist attitudes of mothers and that of her sons and daughters. Published this month in the magazine Psicothema, the results also l ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Sep 30, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Sexist men and women -- made for each other

Men with a preference for "one-night stands" and negative sexist attitudes towards women are more likely to use aggressive courtship strategies. They compete with other men who are also interested in the woman, tease the ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Aug 23, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Daily acts of sexism go unnoticed by men, women

Nearly everyone can recognize the stereotypical scene of construction workers catcalling women as being sexist, but both men and women tend to overlook the more subtle daily acts of sexism they encounter, according to a recent ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jun 13, 2011 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 2 | with audio podcast