The Danger in Sexism: The Links Among Fear of Crime, Benevolent Sexism, and Well-being |
| |
Authors: | Julie E Phelan Diana T Sanchez Tara L Broccoli |
| |
Institution: | 1. Department of Psychology, Rutgers University, 53 Avenue E, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA 2. Department of Behavioral Sciences, Mitchell College, 437 Pequot Ave., New London, CT, 06320, USA
|
| |
Abstract: | In two studies utilizing undergraduate students at a large public university in the Northeastern U.S., we examined how fear of crime negatively impacts psychological well-being and gender relations. In Study 1, students (N?=?216, 105 female) who indicated higher levels of fear of crime also indicated greater endorsement of benevolent sexism (but not hostile sexism) as well as higher levels of behavioral inhibition and lower self-esteem. In Study 2, fear of crime was manipulated and participants (N?=?115, 73 female) in the crime condition indicated greater endorsement of benevolent sexism, greater behavioral inhibition and lower self-esteem, as compared to participants in a control condition. The implications of the findings for gender relations and psychological well-being are discussed. |
| |
Keywords: | |
本文献已被 SpringerLink 等数据库收录! |
|