Confronting Sexism: The Role of Relationship Orientation and Gender |
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Authors: | Sarah J Gervais Amy L Hillard Theresa K Vescio |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, 68588-0308, USA 2. Department of Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 16802, USA
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Abstract: | This study examined whether relationship orientation was associated positively with confronting sexism and whether confronting sexism was associated positively with competence, self-esteem, and empowerment for women but not men in stereotypically masculine domains. Men and women undergraduates from a United States Midwestern university (n?=?165) were exposed to a sexist statement during a staged, online interaction. Relationship orientation, confronting (i.e., publically rating the sexist statement as problematic and inappropriate), competence, self-esteem, and empowerment were assessed. Consistent with hypotheses, relationship orientation was associated positively with confronting. Additionally, confronting was associated positively with competence, self-esteem, and empowerment for women but not men. Implications for interpersonal confrontation, relationship orientation, and gender differences in response to everyday sexism are discussed. |
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