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women feel threatened by patriarchy but refuse to be initiating and still make fun men when they feel like mommy girlfriends. (That's patriarchal behavior in women)
because they want a man that is at home
but it should be still a very maskuline winner type kind of guywtf
you cannot have it all
sorry not sorryget real women
#feminism #patriarchy #mommygirlfriend #stayathomedad #maskulinity #cisgender #genderroles #genderequality
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women feel threatened by patriarchy but refuse to be initiating and still make fun men when they feel like mommy girlfriends. (That's patriarchal behavior in women)
because they want a man that is at home
but it should be still a very maskuline winner type kind of guywtf
you cannot have it all
sorry not sorryget real women
#feminism #patriarchy #mommygirlfriend #stayathomedad #maskulinity #cisgender #genderroles #genderequality
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women feel threatened by patriarchy but refuse to be initiating and still make fun men when they feel like mommy girlfriends. (That's patriarchal behavior in women)
because they want a man that is at home
but it should be still a very maskuline winner type kind of guywtf
you cannot have it all
sorry not sorryget real women
#feminism #patriarchy #mommygirlfriend #stayathomedad #maskulinity #cisgender #genderroles #genderequality
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women feel threatened by patriarchy but refuse to be initiating and still make fun men as when they feel like mommy girlfriends.
because they want a man that is at home
but it should be still a very maskuline winner type kind of guywtf
you cannot have it all
sorry not sorryget real women
#feminism #patriarchy #mommygirlfriend #stayathomedad #maskulinity #cisgender #genderroles #genderequality
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women feel threatened by patriarchy but refuse to be initiating and still make fun men as when they feel like mommy girlfriends.
because they want a man that is at home
but it should be still a very maskuline winner type kind of guywtf
you cannot have it all
sorry not sorryget real women
#feminism #patriarchy #mommygirlfriend #stayathomedad #maskulinity #cisgender #genderroles #genderequality
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women feel threatened by patriarchy but refuse to be initiating and still make fun men as when they feel like mommy girlfriends.
because they want a man that is at home
but it should be still a very maskuline winner type kind of guywtf
you cannot have it all
sorry not sorryget real women
#feminism #patriarchy #mommygirlfriend #stayathomedad #maskulinity #cisgender #genderroles #genderequality
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it's also part of feminity to be demanding and pushy for money.
but it's usually justified if the man just thinks he is supposed to get her sensible side and be babied by her.
the problem comes if you are interested in being take serious.
then both sides have to do their part to make this work.
she cannot be demanding and pushy and expect to be taken serious
and he cannot demand for her body and be hurt if she refuses and expect to be taken serious.
sorry not sorry
life is hard -
it's also part of feminity to be demanding and pushy for money.
but it's usually justified if the man just thinks he is supposed to get her sensible side and be babied by her.
the problem comes if you are interested in being take serious.
then both sides have to do their part to make this work.
she cannot be demanding and pushy and expect to be taken serious
and he cannot demand for her body and be hurt if she refuses and expect to be taken serious.
sorry not sorry
life is hard -
it's also part of feminity to be demanding and pushy for money.
but it's usually justified if the man just thinks he is supposed to get her sensible side and be babied by her.
the problem comes if you are interested in being take serious.
then both sides have to do their part to make this work.
she cannot be demanding and pushy and expect to be taken serious
and he cannot demand for her body and be hurt if she refuses and expect to be taken serious.
sorry not sorry
life is hard -
Important information on the "Knight in Shining Armor Saves the Girl" trope:
This is actually pretty rare in actual folk tales - usually it is later addition when those tales were turned into literature in order to make them a better fit for bourgeois narrative tastes and preferences of gender roles.
In actual folk tales, whenever a girl marries a prince, she usually has to save _him_ first. Typically he has been cursed into an animal form, and she needs to throw him against the wall or bite his head off or things like that so that he is saved and they can Live Happily Ever After.
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Important information on the "Knight in Shining Armor Saves the Girl" trope:
This is actually pretty rare in actual folk tales - usually it is later addition when those tales were turned into literature in order to make them a better fit for bourgeois narrative tastes and preferences of gender roles.
In actual folk tales, whenever a girl marries a prince, she usually has to save _him_ first. Typically he has been cursed into an animal form, and she needs to throw him against the wall or bite his head off or things like that so that he is saved and they can Live Happily Ever After.
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Important information on the "Knight in Shining Armor Saves the Girl" trope:
This is actually pretty rare in actual folk tales - usually it is later addition when those tales were turned into literature in order to make them a better fit for bourgeois narrative tastes and preferences of gender roles.
In actual folk tales, whenever a girl marries a prince, she usually has to save _him_ first. Typically he has been cursed into an animal form, and she needs to throw him against the wall or bite his head off or things like that so that he is saved and they can Live Happily Ever After.
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Important information on the "Knight in Shining Armor Saves the Girl" trope:
This is actually pretty rare in actual folk tales - usually it is later addition when those tales were turned into literature in order to make them a better fit for bourgeois narrative tastes and preferences of gender roles.
In actual folk tales, whenever a girl marries a prince, she usually has to save _him_ first. Typically he has been cursed into an animal form, and she needs to throw him against the wall or bite his head off or things like that so that he is saved and they can Live Happily Ever After.
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DATE: September 4, 2026 at 11:19AM
SOURCE: SOCIALPSYCHOLOGY.ORGTITLE: A Focus on Appearance Increases Benevolent Sexism in Men and Women
Source: PsyPost
New research suggests that when men and women focus on their physical appearance, they tend to become more supportive of benevolent sexism. These findings indicate that everyday situations emphasizing how we look might inadvertently reinforce traditional gender roles and preserve the societal status quo. The study, published in Japanese Journal of Social Psychology, used a simulated online shopping platform to induce a focus on appearance.
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DATE: September 4, 2026 at 11:19AM
SOURCE: SOCIALPSYCHOLOGY.ORGTITLE: A Focus on Appearance Increases Benevolent Sexism in Men and Women
Source: PsyPost
New research suggests that when men and women focus on their physical appearance, they tend to become more supportive of benevolent sexism. These findings indicate that everyday situations emphasizing how we look might inadvertently reinforce traditional gender roles and preserve the societal status quo. The study, published in Japanese Journal of Social Psychology, used a simulated online shopping platform to induce a focus on appearance.
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DATE: September 4, 2026 at 11:19AM
SOURCE: SOCIALPSYCHOLOGY.ORGTITLE: A Focus on Appearance Increases Benevolent Sexism in Men and Women
Source: PsyPost
New research suggests that when men and women focus on their physical appearance, they tend to become more supportive of benevolent sexism. These findings indicate that everyday situations emphasizing how we look might inadvertently reinforce traditional gender roles and preserve the societal status quo. The study, published in Japanese Journal of Social Psychology, used a simulated online shopping platform to induce a focus on appearance.
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DATE: September 3, 2026 at 08:00PM
SOURCE: PSYPOST.ORG** Research quality varies widely from fantastic to small exploratory studies. Please check research methods when conclusions are very important to you. **
-------------------------------------------------TITLE: Focusing on your appearance increases benevolent sexist beliefs in both men and women
A recent study published in 社会心理学研究 (Japanese Journal of Social Psychology) suggests that when both men and women focus on their physical appearance, they tend to become more supportive of benevolent sexism. These findings indicate that everyday situations emphasizing how we look might inadvertently reinforce traditional gender roles and preserve the societal status quo.
Benevolent sexism is a set of attitudes toward women that appear positive on the surface but are actually restrictive. It involves the belief that women are delicate creatures who should be cherished, protected, and financially supported by men. Unlike hostile sexism, which involves overt anger and antagonism toward women who challenge male power, benevolent sexism relies on traditional gender roles and rewards women only when they conform to those roles. Because it is often perceived as harmless or romantic, benevolent sexism can be particularly insidious.
Focusing on one’s appearance is defined as the situational attention people pay to how they look. This happens naturally in everyday situations, like trying on clothes or looking in a mirror. While it is a normal behavior, focusing on appearance often triggers thoughts about societal beauty standards, which are deeply intertwined with traditional ideas of masculinity and femininity. When people think about their appearance, they often compare themselves to these ideals, which can lead to feelings of inadequacy or body dissatisfaction.
A 2010 study demonstrated that when women are exposed to subtle, seemingly positive sexist attitudes, they tend to focus heavily on monitoring their own appearance. Another 2010 study indicated that holding benevolent sexist attitudes is closely tied to how people evaluate their own bodies. These earlier findings established that experiencing benevolent sexism prompts people to fixate on their physical appearance.
Kunyoung Park and Makoto Numazaki at Tokyo Metropolitan University designed a new study to investigate the reverse causal link. They wanted to see if the simple act of focusing on one’s appearance could lead people to endorse benevolent sexism.
The rationale for this question draws on a concept called system justification. This is the psychological tendency for individuals to defend and rationalize existing social structures, especially when they feel uncomfortable or threatened. When people focus on their appearance and notice a gap between how they look and societal ideals, they experience psychological discomfort. To cope with this discomfort and maintain a sense of social belonging, they might lean into traditional gender roles. Endorsing a system that frames men and women as naturally different and complementary helps soothe that discomfort.
To test this idea, the researchers recruited 181 undergraduate students in Japan, consisting of 107 men and 74 women. The participants were told they were taking part in a study about online shopping behavior and personality characteristics. This cover story helped ensure the students would behave naturally without guessing the true purpose of the experiment.
In a simulated online shopping platform, the students first evaluated neutral items like food and daily goods. Then, they were randomly assigned to one of two conditions. In the appearance-focused condition, participants looked at photos of mannequins wearing swimsuits and chose the ones they found most flattering for themselves to wear at a pool with friends. Men were shown men’s swimwear, and women were shown women’s swimwear.
In the control condition, participants evaluated and selected sneakers for a trip to the shopping mall. The researchers chose sneakers instead of everyday clothing to avoid triggering body consciousness in the control group, providing a culturally neutral baseline comparison.
After completing the shopping task, participants filled out the Ambivalent Sexism Inventory, a standardized questionnaire that measures both hostile and benevolent sexist beliefs. Participants rated their agreement with statements on a scale of 1 to 6. They also completed a scale measuring gender self-stereotyping, which assesses how much individuals attribute positive traditional masculine traits (like being brave or decisive) or feminine traits (like being warm or delicate) to themselves. The researchers also recorded participants’ body mass index to ensure body size was accounted for in the statistical models.
The researchers found that participants who imagined trying on swimsuits reported higher levels of benevolent sexism compared to those who shopped for sneakers. Among men, the average benevolent sexism score was 3.30 in the swimsuit condition, compared to 3.07 in the sneaker condition. Among women, the average score was 3.10 in the swimsuit condition, compared to 2.88 in the sneaker condition. This increase in benevolent sexist beliefs occurred regardless of the participants’ body mass index.
Focusing on appearance did not influence scores on hostile sexism. The hostile sexism scores remained similar across both the swimsuit and sneaker groups for both men and women. This supports the idea that appearance concerns are specifically tied to the complementary, romanticized gender roles promoted by benevolent sexism, rather than outward hostility toward women.
Interestingly, the appearance-focused task did not increase gender self-stereotyping. The researchers had expected that women might rate themselves as more feminine and men as more masculine after thinking about swimwear. Instead, participants in the swimsuit condition tended to rate themselves more positively across all traits in general, suggesting they used a broad strategy of self-enhancement to protect their self-image rather than leaning into specific gender stereotypes.
As with all research, there are a few things to keep in mind. One alternative explanation for the findings relates to heterosexual intimacy. Evaluating swimsuits might have made participants think about being evaluated by potential romantic partners. Adopting the perspective of a potential partner could make the traditional roles of benevolent sexism feel more appealing in that specific moment, rather than the shift being driven purely by a desire to justify the social system.
Another consideration is the use of sneakers as a comparison. Thinking about sneakers might bring to mind physical activity, agency, or independence. This mindset could have inadvertently lowered benevolent sexism scores in the control group. Future research could use different types of control items to clarify this dynamic.
The researchers also note that they did not directly measure the exact level of psychological discomfort participants felt when evaluating their appearance. Measuring this emotional state in future studies would help map out the exact mental steps that link appearance focus to sexist attitudes.
The study, “Focusing on one’s appearance increases benevolent sexism in women and men,” was authored by Kunyoung Park and Makoto Numazaki.
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#psychology #counseling #socialwork #psychotherapy @psychotherapist @psychotherapists @psychology @socialpsych @socialwork @psychiatry #mentalhealth #psychiatry #healthcare #depression #psychotherapist #FocusingOnAppearance #BenevolentSexism #GenderRoles #AppearanceSelfEsteem #SystemJustification #SexismResearch #MasculinityFemininity #SocialPsychology #OnlineShoppingStudy #MannequinSwimsuitExperiment
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DATE: September 3, 2026 at 08:00PM
SOURCE: PSYPOST.ORG** Research quality varies widely from fantastic to small exploratory studies. Please check research methods when conclusions are very important to you. **
-------------------------------------------------TITLE: Focusing on your appearance increases benevolent sexist beliefs in both men and women
A recent study published in 社会心理学研究 (Japanese Journal of Social Psychology) suggests that when both men and women focus on their physical appearance, they tend to become more supportive of benevolent sexism. These findings indicate that everyday situations emphasizing how we look might inadvertently reinforce traditional gender roles and preserve the societal status quo.
Benevolent sexism is a set of attitudes toward women that appear positive on the surface but are actually restrictive. It involves the belief that women are delicate creatures who should be cherished, protected, and financially supported by men. Unlike hostile sexism, which involves overt anger and antagonism toward women who challenge male power, benevolent sexism relies on traditional gender roles and rewards women only when they conform to those roles. Because it is often perceived as harmless or romantic, benevolent sexism can be particularly insidious.
Focusing on one’s appearance is defined as the situational attention people pay to how they look. This happens naturally in everyday situations, like trying on clothes or looking in a mirror. While it is a normal behavior, focusing on appearance often triggers thoughts about societal beauty standards, which are deeply intertwined with traditional ideas of masculinity and femininity. When people think about their appearance, they often compare themselves to these ideals, which can lead to feelings of inadequacy or body dissatisfaction.
A 2010 study demonstrated that when women are exposed to subtle, seemingly positive sexist attitudes, they tend to focus heavily on monitoring their own appearance. Another 2010 study indicated that holding benevolent sexist attitudes is closely tied to how people evaluate their own bodies. These earlier findings established that experiencing benevolent sexism prompts people to fixate on their physical appearance.
Kunyoung Park and Makoto Numazaki at Tokyo Metropolitan University designed a new study to investigate the reverse causal link. They wanted to see if the simple act of focusing on one’s appearance could lead people to endorse benevolent sexism.
The rationale for this question draws on a concept called system justification. This is the psychological tendency for individuals to defend and rationalize existing social structures, especially when they feel uncomfortable or threatened. When people focus on their appearance and notice a gap between how they look and societal ideals, they experience psychological discomfort. To cope with this discomfort and maintain a sense of social belonging, they might lean into traditional gender roles. Endorsing a system that frames men and women as naturally different and complementary helps soothe that discomfort.
To test this idea, the researchers recruited 181 undergraduate students in Japan, consisting of 107 men and 74 women. The participants were told they were taking part in a study about online shopping behavior and personality characteristics. This cover story helped ensure the students would behave naturally without guessing the true purpose of the experiment.
In a simulated online shopping platform, the students first evaluated neutral items like food and daily goods. Then, they were randomly assigned to one of two conditions. In the appearance-focused condition, participants looked at photos of mannequins wearing swimsuits and chose the ones they found most flattering for themselves to wear at a pool with friends. Men were shown men’s swimwear, and women were shown women’s swimwear.
In the control condition, participants evaluated and selected sneakers for a trip to the shopping mall. The researchers chose sneakers instead of everyday clothing to avoid triggering body consciousness in the control group, providing a culturally neutral baseline comparison.
After completing the shopping task, participants filled out the Ambivalent Sexism Inventory, a standardized questionnaire that measures both hostile and benevolent sexist beliefs. Participants rated their agreement with statements on a scale of 1 to 6. They also completed a scale measuring gender self-stereotyping, which assesses how much individuals attribute positive traditional masculine traits (like being brave or decisive) or feminine traits (like being warm or delicate) to themselves. The researchers also recorded participants’ body mass index to ensure body size was accounted for in the statistical models.
The researchers found that participants who imagined trying on swimsuits reported higher levels of benevolent sexism compared to those who shopped for sneakers. Among men, the average benevolent sexism score was 3.30 in the swimsuit condition, compared to 3.07 in the sneaker condition. Among women, the average score was 3.10 in the swimsuit condition, compared to 2.88 in the sneaker condition. This increase in benevolent sexist beliefs occurred regardless of the participants’ body mass index.
Focusing on appearance did not influence scores on hostile sexism. The hostile sexism scores remained similar across both the swimsuit and sneaker groups for both men and women. This supports the idea that appearance concerns are specifically tied to the complementary, romanticized gender roles promoted by benevolent sexism, rather than outward hostility toward women.
Interestingly, the appearance-focused task did not increase gender self-stereotyping. The researchers had expected that women might rate themselves as more feminine and men as more masculine after thinking about swimwear. Instead, participants in the swimsuit condition tended to rate themselves more positively across all traits in general, suggesting they used a broad strategy of self-enhancement to protect their self-image rather than leaning into specific gender stereotypes.
As with all research, there are a few things to keep in mind. One alternative explanation for the findings relates to heterosexual intimacy. Evaluating swimsuits might have made participants think about being evaluated by potential romantic partners. Adopting the perspective of a potential partner could make the traditional roles of benevolent sexism feel more appealing in that specific moment, rather than the shift being driven purely by a desire to justify the social system.
Another consideration is the use of sneakers as a comparison. Thinking about sneakers might bring to mind physical activity, agency, or independence. This mindset could have inadvertently lowered benevolent sexism scores in the control group. Future research could use different types of control items to clarify this dynamic.
The researchers also note that they did not directly measure the exact level of psychological discomfort participants felt when evaluating their appearance. Measuring this emotional state in future studies would help map out the exact mental steps that link appearance focus to sexist attitudes.
The study, “Focusing on one’s appearance increases benevolent sexism in women and men,” was authored by Kunyoung Park and Makoto Numazaki.
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#psychology #counseling #socialwork #psychotherapy @psychotherapist @psychotherapists @psychology @socialpsych @socialwork @psychiatry #mentalhealth #psychiatry #healthcare #depression #psychotherapist #FocusingOnAppearance #BenevolentSexism #GenderRoles #AppearanceSelfEsteem #SystemJustification #SexismResearch #MasculinityFemininity #SocialPsychology #OnlineShoppingStudy #MannequinSwimsuitExperiment
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DATE: September 3, 2026 at 08:00PM
SOURCE: PSYPOST.ORG** Research quality varies widely from fantastic to small exploratory studies. Please check research methods when conclusions are very important to you. **
-------------------------------------------------TITLE: Focusing on your appearance increases benevolent sexist beliefs in both men and women
A recent study published in 社会心理学研究 (Japanese Journal of Social Psychology) suggests that when both men and women focus on their physical appearance, they tend to become more supportive of benevolent sexism. These findings indicate that everyday situations emphasizing how we look might inadvertently reinforce traditional gender roles and preserve the societal status quo.
Benevolent sexism is a set of attitudes toward women that appear positive on the surface but are actually restrictive. It involves the belief that women are delicate creatures who should be cherished, protected, and financially supported by men. Unlike hostile sexism, which involves overt anger and antagonism toward women who challenge male power, benevolent sexism relies on traditional gender roles and rewards women only when they conform to those roles. Because it is often perceived as harmless or romantic, benevolent sexism can be particularly insidious.
Focusing on one’s appearance is defined as the situational attention people pay to how they look. This happens naturally in everyday situations, like trying on clothes or looking in a mirror. While it is a normal behavior, focusing on appearance often triggers thoughts about societal beauty standards, which are deeply intertwined with traditional ideas of masculinity and femininity. When people think about their appearance, they often compare themselves to these ideals, which can lead to feelings of inadequacy or body dissatisfaction.
A 2010 study demonstrated that when women are exposed to subtle, seemingly positive sexist attitudes, they tend to focus heavily on monitoring their own appearance. Another 2010 study indicated that holding benevolent sexist attitudes is closely tied to how people evaluate their own bodies. These earlier findings established that experiencing benevolent sexism prompts people to fixate on their physical appearance.
Kunyoung Park and Makoto Numazaki at Tokyo Metropolitan University designed a new study to investigate the reverse causal link. They wanted to see if the simple act of focusing on one’s appearance could lead people to endorse benevolent sexism.
The rationale for this question draws on a concept called system justification. This is the psychological tendency for individuals to defend and rationalize existing social structures, especially when they feel uncomfortable or threatened. When people focus on their appearance and notice a gap between how they look and societal ideals, they experience psychological discomfort. To cope with this discomfort and maintain a sense of social belonging, they might lean into traditional gender roles. Endorsing a system that frames men and women as naturally different and complementary helps soothe that discomfort.
To test this idea, the researchers recruited 181 undergraduate students in Japan, consisting of 107 men and 74 women. The participants were told they were taking part in a study about online shopping behavior and personality characteristics. This cover story helped ensure the students would behave naturally without guessing the true purpose of the experiment.
In a simulated online shopping platform, the students first evaluated neutral items like food and daily goods. Then, they were randomly assigned to one of two conditions. In the appearance-focused condition, participants looked at photos of mannequins wearing swimsuits and chose the ones they found most flattering for themselves to wear at a pool with friends. Men were shown men’s swimwear, and women were shown women’s swimwear.
In the control condition, participants evaluated and selected sneakers for a trip to the shopping mall. The researchers chose sneakers instead of everyday clothing to avoid triggering body consciousness in the control group, providing a culturally neutral baseline comparison.
After completing the shopping task, participants filled out the Ambivalent Sexism Inventory, a standardized questionnaire that measures both hostile and benevolent sexist beliefs. Participants rated their agreement with statements on a scale of 1 to 6. They also completed a scale measuring gender self-stereotyping, which assesses how much individuals attribute positive traditional masculine traits (like being brave or decisive) or feminine traits (like being warm or delicate) to themselves. The researchers also recorded participants’ body mass index to ensure body size was accounted for in the statistical models.
The researchers found that participants who imagined trying on swimsuits reported higher levels of benevolent sexism compared to those who shopped for sneakers. Among men, the average benevolent sexism score was 3.30 in the swimsuit condition, compared to 3.07 in the sneaker condition. Among women, the average score was 3.10 in the swimsuit condition, compared to 2.88 in the sneaker condition. This increase in benevolent sexist beliefs occurred regardless of the participants’ body mass index.
Focusing on appearance did not influence scores on hostile sexism. The hostile sexism scores remained similar across both the swimsuit and sneaker groups for both men and women. This supports the idea that appearance concerns are specifically tied to the complementary, romanticized gender roles promoted by benevolent sexism, rather than outward hostility toward women.
Interestingly, the appearance-focused task did not increase gender self-stereotyping. The researchers had expected that women might rate themselves as more feminine and men as more masculine after thinking about swimwear. Instead, participants in the swimsuit condition tended to rate themselves more positively across all traits in general, suggesting they used a broad strategy of self-enhancement to protect their self-image rather than leaning into specific gender stereotypes.
As with all research, there are a few things to keep in mind. One alternative explanation for the findings relates to heterosexual intimacy. Evaluating swimsuits might have made participants think about being evaluated by potential romantic partners. Adopting the perspective of a potential partner could make the traditional roles of benevolent sexism feel more appealing in that specific moment, rather than the shift being driven purely by a desire to justify the social system.
Another consideration is the use of sneakers as a comparison. Thinking about sneakers might bring to mind physical activity, agency, or independence. This mindset could have inadvertently lowered benevolent sexism scores in the control group. Future research could use different types of control items to clarify this dynamic.
The researchers also note that they did not directly measure the exact level of psychological discomfort participants felt when evaluating their appearance. Measuring this emotional state in future studies would help map out the exact mental steps that link appearance focus to sexist attitudes.
The study, “Focusing on one’s appearance increases benevolent sexism in women and men,” was authored by Kunyoung Park and Makoto Numazaki.
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DATE: September 3, 2026 at 08:00PM
SOURCE: PSYPOST.ORG** Research quality varies widely from fantastic to small exploratory studies. Please check research methods when conclusions are very important to you. **
-------------------------------------------------TITLE: Focusing on your appearance increases benevolent sexist beliefs in both men and women
A recent study published in 社会心理学研究 (Japanese Journal of Social Psychology) suggests that when both men and women focus on their physical appearance, they tend to become more supportive of benevolent sexism. These findings indicate that everyday situations emphasizing how we look might inadvertently reinforce traditional gender roles and preserve the societal status quo.
Benevolent sexism is a set of attitudes toward women that appear positive on the surface but are actually restrictive. It involves the belief that women are delicate creatures who should be cherished, protected, and financially supported by men. Unlike hostile sexism, which involves overt anger and antagonism toward women who challenge male power, benevolent sexism relies on traditional gender roles and rewards women only when they conform to those roles. Because it is often perceived as harmless or romantic, benevolent sexism can be particularly insidious.
Focusing on one’s appearance is defined as the situational attention people pay to how they look. This happens naturally in everyday situations, like trying on clothes or looking in a mirror. While it is a normal behavior, focusing on appearance often triggers thoughts about societal beauty standards, which are deeply intertwined with traditional ideas of masculinity and femininity. When people think about their appearance, they often compare themselves to these ideals, which can lead to feelings of inadequacy or body dissatisfaction.
A 2010 study demonstrated that when women are exposed to subtle, seemingly positive sexist attitudes, they tend to focus heavily on monitoring their own appearance. Another 2010 study indicated that holding benevolent sexist attitudes is closely tied to how people evaluate their own bodies. These earlier findings established that experiencing benevolent sexism prompts people to fixate on their physical appearance.
Kunyoung Park and Makoto Numazaki at Tokyo Metropolitan University designed a new study to investigate the reverse causal link. They wanted to see if the simple act of focusing on one’s appearance could lead people to endorse benevolent sexism.
The rationale for this question draws on a concept called system justification. This is the psychological tendency for individuals to defend and rationalize existing social structures, especially when they feel uncomfortable or threatened. When people focus on their appearance and notice a gap between how they look and societal ideals, they experience psychological discomfort. To cope with this discomfort and maintain a sense of social belonging, they might lean into traditional gender roles. Endorsing a system that frames men and women as naturally different and complementary helps soothe that discomfort.
To test this idea, the researchers recruited 181 undergraduate students in Japan, consisting of 107 men and 74 women. The participants were told they were taking part in a study about online shopping behavior and personality characteristics. This cover story helped ensure the students would behave naturally without guessing the true purpose of the experiment.
In a simulated online shopping platform, the students first evaluated neutral items like food and daily goods. Then, they were randomly assigned to one of two conditions. In the appearance-focused condition, participants looked at photos of mannequins wearing swimsuits and chose the ones they found most flattering for themselves to wear at a pool with friends. Men were shown men’s swimwear, and women were shown women’s swimwear.
In the control condition, participants evaluated and selected sneakers for a trip to the shopping mall. The researchers chose sneakers instead of everyday clothing to avoid triggering body consciousness in the control group, providing a culturally neutral baseline comparison.
After completing the shopping task, participants filled out the Ambivalent Sexism Inventory, a standardized questionnaire that measures both hostile and benevolent sexist beliefs. Participants rated their agreement with statements on a scale of 1 to 6. They also completed a scale measuring gender self-stereotyping, which assesses how much individuals attribute positive traditional masculine traits (like being brave or decisive) or feminine traits (like being warm or delicate) to themselves. The researchers also recorded participants’ body mass index to ensure body size was accounted for in the statistical models.
The researchers found that participants who imagined trying on swimsuits reported higher levels of benevolent sexism compared to those who shopped for sneakers. Among men, the average benevolent sexism score was 3.30 in the swimsuit condition, compared to 3.07 in the sneaker condition. Among women, the average score was 3.10 in the swimsuit condition, compared to 2.88 in the sneaker condition. This increase in benevolent sexist beliefs occurred regardless of the participants’ body mass index.
Focusing on appearance did not influence scores on hostile sexism. The hostile sexism scores remained similar across both the swimsuit and sneaker groups for both men and women. This supports the idea that appearance concerns are specifically tied to the complementary, romanticized gender roles promoted by benevolent sexism, rather than outward hostility toward women.
Interestingly, the appearance-focused task did not increase gender self-stereotyping. The researchers had expected that women might rate themselves as more feminine and men as more masculine after thinking about swimwear. Instead, participants in the swimsuit condition tended to rate themselves more positively across all traits in general, suggesting they used a broad strategy of self-enhancement to protect their self-image rather than leaning into specific gender stereotypes.
As with all research, there are a few things to keep in mind. One alternative explanation for the findings relates to heterosexual intimacy. Evaluating swimsuits might have made participants think about being evaluated by potential romantic partners. Adopting the perspective of a potential partner could make the traditional roles of benevolent sexism feel more appealing in that specific moment, rather than the shift being driven purely by a desire to justify the social system.
Another consideration is the use of sneakers as a comparison. Thinking about sneakers might bring to mind physical activity, agency, or independence. This mindset could have inadvertently lowered benevolent sexism scores in the control group. Future research could use different types of control items to clarify this dynamic.
The researchers also note that they did not directly measure the exact level of psychological discomfort participants felt when evaluating their appearance. Measuring this emotional state in future studies would help map out the exact mental steps that link appearance focus to sexist attitudes.
The study, “Focusing on one’s appearance increases benevolent sexism in women and men,” was authored by Kunyoung Park and Makoto Numazaki.
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Actress E criticises Christopher Nolan over reduced role in Odyssey film
📰 Original title: Saudi ruler pleads with Trump not to strike new Iran targets as Middle East teeters on the brink of all-out war
🤖 IA: It's clickbait ⚠️
👥 Users: It's clickbait ⚠️View full AI summary https://en.killbait.com/actress-e-criticises-christopher-nolan-over-reduced-role-in-odyssey-film.html?utm_source=mastodon_world&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=killbait_uk.mastodon_world
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Actress E criticises Christopher Nolan over reduced role in Odyssey film
📰 Original title: Saudi ruler pleads with Trump not to strike new Iran targets as Middle East teeters on the brink of all-out war
🤖 IA: It's clickbait ⚠️
👥 Users: It's clickbait ⚠️View full AI summary https://en.killbait.com/actress-e-criticises-christopher-nolan-over-reduced-role-in-odyssey-film.html?utm_source=mastodon_world&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=killbait_uk.mastodon_world
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Stowaway school teacher who disguised herself as a boy on a tall ship
By Jodie HamiltonIn 1928, Balaklava school teacher Jeanne Day set her eyes on a Finnish tall ship docked at Port Lincoln and decided to disguise herself as a boy for the voyage of a lifetime.
#Women #WomensRights #MarineTransportIndustry #History #Navy #GenderEquality #GenderRoles #JodieHamilton
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Stowaway school teacher who disguised herself as a boy on a tall ship
By Jodie HamiltonIn 1928, Balaklava school teacher Jeanne Day set her eyes on a Finnish tall ship docked at Port Lincoln and decided to disguise herself as a boy for the voyage of a lifetime.
#Women #WomensRights #MarineTransportIndustry #History #Navy #GenderEquality #GenderRoles #JodieHamilton
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Stowaway school teacher who disguised herself as a boy on a tall ship
By Jodie HamiltonIn 1928, Balaklava school teacher Jeanne Day set her eyes on a Finnish tall ship docked at Port Lincoln and decided to disguise herself as a boy for the voyage of a lifetime.
#Women #WomensRights #MarineTransportIndustry #History #Navy #GenderEquality #GenderRoles #JodieHamilton
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Stowaway school teacher who disguised herself as a boy on a tall ship
By Jodie HamiltonIn 1928, Balaklava school teacher Jeanne Day set her eyes on a Finnish tall ship docked at Port Lincoln and decided to disguise herself as a boy for the voyage of a lifetime.
#Women #WomensRights #MarineTransportIndustry #History #Navy #GenderEquality #GenderRoles #JodieHamilton
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Who should really be the provider in a relationship? Man or Woman.
According to this video, Gheghe said if you have a closer look at the lion, you will notice that the lion doesn't provide for the lioness and the cubs, but only protects the pride by warding off intruders (other males) from the territory, or at the worst cost, lays down their life for the survival of the territory, and mates with the lioness—that is the only duty of the lion. The lioness provides food, so they are good at hunting.
He also used a kitchen (fowl) as an example, saying that the hen is the one providing for the chicks, not the cock; the cock only mates and secures the territory. This is the most educative Gheghe content I have watched so far, and it's worth watching.
Tell me your take on this.
language used in the video: Mix of Pidgin English and British English.
#RelationshipGoals #GenderRoles #NatureFacts #Discussions #Gheghe
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Who should really be the provider in a relationship? Man or Woman.
According to this video, Gheghe said if you have a closer look at the lion, you will notice that the lion doesn't provide for the lioness and the cubs, but only protects the pride by warding off intruders (other males) from the territory, or at the worst cost, lays down their life for the survival of the territory, and mates with the lioness—that is the only duty of the lion. The lioness provides food, so they are good at hunting.
He also used a kitchen (fowl) as an example, saying that the hen is the one providing for the chicks, not the cock; the cock only mates and secures the territory. This is the most educative Gheghe content I have watched so far, and it's worth watching.
Tell me your take on this.
language used in the video: Mix of Pidgin English and British English.
#RelationshipGoals #GenderRoles #NatureFacts #Discussions #Gheghe
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Who should really be the provider in a relationship? Man or Woman.
According to this video, Gheghe said if you have a closer look at the lion, you will notice that the lion doesn't provide for the lioness and the cubs, but only protects the pride by warding off intruders (other males) from the territory, or at the worst cost, lays down their life for the survival of the territory, and mates with the lioness—that is the only duty of the lion. The lioness provides food, so they are good at hunting.
He also used a kitchen (fowl) as an example, saying that the hen is the one providing for the chicks, not the cock; the cock only mates and secures the territory. This is the most educative Gheghe content I have watched so far, and it's worth watching.
Tell me your take on this.
language used in the video: Mix of Pidgin English and British English.
#RelationshipGoals #GenderRoles #NatureFacts #Discussions #Gheghe
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CW: CN murders
Family annihilation murder-suicide in the States recently.
Classic pattern, sounds like. Man has inadequate emotional skills, feels shame at loss of breadwinner role / head-of-household power, resorts to obliterating the witnesses to his failure.
This kind of deadly entitlement doesn't come from nowhere.
Respect to men who role-model how to be vulnerable and get support, and how to be in genuine partnership with their partners.
https://mastodon.social/@br00t4c/116998793833451215
#murder #FamilyAnnihilation #entitlement #GenderRoles #Michigan
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CW: CN murders
Family annihilation murder-suicide in the States recently.
Classic pattern, sounds like. Man has inadequate emotional skills, feels shame at loss of breadwinner role / head-of-household power, resorts to obliterating the witnesses to his failure.
This kind of deadly entitlement doesn't come from nowhere.
Respect to men who role-model how to be vulnerable and get support, and how to be in genuine partnership with their partners.
https://mastodon.social/@br00t4c/116998793833451215
#murder #FamilyAnnihilation #entitlement #GenderRoles #Michigan
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CW: CN murders
Family annihilation murder-suicide in the States recently.
Classic pattern, sounds like. Man has inadequate emotional skills, feels shame at loss of breadwinner role / head-of-household power, resorts to obliterating the witnesses to his failure.
This kind of deadly entitlement doesn't come from nowhere.
Respect to men who role-model how to be vulnerable and get support, and how to be in genuine partnership with their partners.
https://mastodon.social/@br00t4c/116998793833451215
#murder #FamilyAnnihilation #entitlement #GenderRoles #Michigan
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CW: CN murders
Family annihilation murder-suicide in the States recently.
Classic pattern, sounds like. Man has inadequate emotional skills, feels shame at loss of breadwinner role / head-of-household power, resorts to obliterating the witnesses to his failure.
This kind of deadly entitlement doesn't come from nowhere.
Respect to men who role-model how to be vulnerable and get support, and how to be in genuine partnership with their partners.
https://mastodon.social/@br00t4c/116998793833451215
#murder #FamilyAnnihilation #entitlement #GenderRoles #Michigan
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My dad couldn’t express his love for me. I chose to be a different man
By Gary NunnThese men are being the role models they never had. They hope to curb Australia's masculinity crisis.
#Men #MentalHealth #GenderRoles #Suicide #Teenagers #Parenting #LGBTQIA #GaryNunn
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My dad couldn’t express his love for me. I chose to be a different man
By Gary NunnThese men are being the role models they never had. They hope to curb Australia's masculinity crisis.
#Men #MentalHealth #GenderRoles #Suicide #Teenagers #Parenting #LGBTQIA #GaryNunn
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My dad couldn’t express his love for me. I chose to be a different man
By Gary NunnThese men are being the role models they never had. They hope to curb Australia's masculinity crisis.
#Men #MentalHealth #GenderRoles #Suicide #Teenagers #Parenting #LGBTQIA #GaryNunn
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My dad couldn’t express his love for me. I chose to be a different man
By Gary NunnThese men are being the role models they never had. They hope to curb Australia's masculinity crisis.
#Men #MentalHealth #GenderRoles #Suicide #Teenagers #Parenting #LGBTQIA #GaryNunn
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Something odd about couples has puzzled scientists for more than a century
By Inga TingOnce I saw it, I couldn't unsee it. Had I noticed something real or was it just the people around me? I set out to find out what the data had to say.
#Relationships #Marriage #Demographics #GenderEquality #GenderRoles #Anthropology #EconomicTrendsandIndicators #LGBTQIA #IngaTing
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Something odd about couples has puzzled scientists for more than a century
By Inga TingOnce I saw it, I couldn't unsee it. Had I noticed something real or was it just the people around me? I set out to find out what the data had to say.
#Relationships #Marriage #Demographics #GenderEquality #GenderRoles #Anthropology #EconomicTrendsandIndicators #LGBTQIA #IngaTing
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Something odd about couples has puzzled scientists for more than a century
By Inga TingOnce I saw it, I couldn't unsee it. Had I noticed something real or was it just the people around me? I set out to find out what the data had to say.
#Relationships #Marriage #Demographics #GenderEquality #GenderRoles #Anthropology #EconomicTrendsandIndicators #LGBTQIA #IngaTing
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Something odd about couples has puzzled scientists for more than a century
By Inga TingOnce I saw it, I couldn't unsee it. Had I noticed something real or was it just the people around me? I set out to find out what the data had to say.
#Relationships #Marriage #Demographics #GenderEquality #GenderRoles #Anthropology #EconomicTrendsandIndicators #LGBTQIA #IngaTing
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At the same time, we are primates, and social mammals, and there are many species whose social order does always have a leader or a hierarchy, so it wouldn't surprise me if we have the same.
But even if that is true, it's not at all an argument to support hierarchy or monarchy! Rather, awareness that we carry that tendency in our DNA (if we do) can help us sit it alongside more adaptive patterns.
#DivisionOfPower #equality #FoodForThought #GenderRoles #interdependence #PowerDynamics #Psychology #SocialScience #Sociology
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2/2
At the same time, we are primates, and social mammals, and there are many species whose social order does always have a leader or a hierarchy, so it wouldn't surprise me if we have the same.
But even if that is true, it's not at all an argument to support hierarchy or monarchy! Rather, awareness that we carry that tendency in our DNA (if we do) can help us sit it alongside more adaptive patterns.
#DivisionOfPower #equality #FoodForThought #GenderRoles #interdependence #PowerDynamics #Psychology #SocialScience #Sociology
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2/2
At the same time, we are primates, and social mammals, and there are many species whose social order does always have a leader or a hierarchy, so it wouldn't surprise me if we have the same.
But even if that is true, it's not at all an argument to support hierarchy or monarchy! Rather, awareness that we carry that tendency in our DNA (if we do) can help us sit it alongside more adaptive patterns.
#DivisionOfPower #equality #FoodForThought #GenderRoles #interdependence #PowerDynamics #Psychology #SocialScience #Sociology
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2/2
At the same time, we are primates, and social mammals, and there are many species whose social order does always have a leader or a hierarchy, so it wouldn't surprise me if we have the same.
But even if that is true, it's not at all an argument to support hierarchy or monarchy! Rather, awareness that we carry that tendency in our DNA (if we do) can help us sit it alongside more adaptive patterns.
#DivisionOfPower #equality #FoodForThought #GenderRoles #interdependence #PowerDynamics #Psychology #SocialScience #Sociology
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@zeugmatisse Thanks for the link to this.
Something closely related which I've observed and which might explain this assumption is that it seems like us humans have a built-in bias towards what I call "bigman culture" - organising ourselves into a culture in which there is a leader.
I'm speculating about this cos of how many times I've been surprised by how readily a quite egalitarian group or a formally non-hierarchical group will nevertheless frequently end up with one person who tends to dominate the group direction or process.
I've noticed this also in myself - how readily I default to fitting in to that pattern.
Of course for us Westerners it's incredibly hard to say whether we comply with this pattern simply cos that's what we're socialised into.
And also I'm aware that strategically and practically in emergencies having one person in charge is really effective (assuming the're competent) - so it might be that any hardwiring towards a "leader" might just arise from that.
1/2
#DivisionOfPower #equality #FoodForThought #GenderRoles #interdependence #PowerDynamics #Psychology #SocialScience #Sociology
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@zeugmatisse Thanks for the link to this.
Something closely related which I've observed and which might explain this assumption is that it seems like us humans have a built-in bias towards what I call "bigman culture" - organising ourselves into a culture in which there is a leader.
I'm speculating about this cos of how many times I've been surprised by how readily a quite egalitarian group or a formally non-hierarchical group will nevertheless frequently end up with one person who tends to dominate the group direction or process.
I've noticed this also in myself - how readily I default to fitting in to that pattern.
Of course for us Westerners it's incredibly hard to say whether we comply with this pattern simply cos that's what we're socialised into.
And also I'm aware that strategically and practically in emergencies having one person in charge is really effective (assuming the're competent) - so it might be that any hardwiring towards a "leader" might just arise from that.
1/2
#DivisionOfPower #equality #FoodForThought #GenderRoles #interdependence #PowerDynamics #Psychology #SocialScience #Sociology
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@zeugmatisse Thanks for the link to this.
Something closely related which I've observed and which might explain this assumption is that it seems like us humans have a built-in bias towards what I call "bigman culture" - organising ourselves into a culture in which there is a leader.
I'm speculating about this cos of how many times I've been surprised by how readily a quite egalitarian group or a formally non-hierarchical group will nevertheless frequently end up with one person who tends to dominate the group direction or process.
I've noticed this also in myself - how readily I default to fitting in to that pattern.
Of course for us Westerners it's incredibly hard to say whether we comply with this pattern simply cos that's what we're socialised into.
And also I'm aware that strategically and practically in emergencies having one person in charge is really effective (assuming the're competent) - so it might be that any hardwiring towards a "leader" might just arise from that.
1/2
#DivisionOfPower #equality #FoodForThought #GenderRoles #interdependence #PowerDynamics #Psychology #SocialScience #Sociology
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@zeugmatisse Thanks for the link to this.
Something closely related which I've observed and which might explain this assumption is that it seems like us humans have a built-in bias towards what I call "bigman culture" - organising ourselves into a culture in which there is a leader.
I'm speculating about this cos of how many times I've been surprised by how readily a quite egalitarian group or a formally non-hierarchical group will nevertheless frequently end up with one person who tends to dominate the group direction or process.
I've noticed this also in myself - how readily I default to fitting in to that pattern.
Of course for us Westerners it's incredibly hard to say whether we comply with this pattern simply cos that's what we're socialised into.
And also I'm aware that strategically and practically in emergencies having one person in charge is really effective (assuming the're competent) - so it might be that any hardwiring towards a "leader" might just arise from that.
1/2
#DivisionOfPower #equality #FoodForThought #GenderRoles #interdependence #PowerDynamics #Psychology #SocialScience #Sociology
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💥 Power Dynamics: Why Do We Insist That Someone Must Always Be "In Charge"?
This #Psychology Today article invites us to rethink #equality in ways that strengthen #relationships and communities... https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/comparatively-speaking/202606/why-do-we-assume-someone-must-be-in-charge?ref=refind•|••
🏷️ #DivisionOfPower #equality #FoodForThought #GenderRoles #interdependence #PowerDynamics #Psychology #SocialScience #Sociology
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💥 Power Dynamics: Why Do We Insist That Someone Must Always Be "In Charge"?
This #Psychology Today article invites us to rethink #equality in ways that strengthen #relationships and communities... https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/comparatively-speaking/202606/why-do-we-assume-someone-must-be-in-charge?ref=refind•|••
🏷️ #DivisionOfPower #equality #FoodForThought #GenderRoles #interdependence #PowerDynamics #Psychology #SocialScience #Sociology
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💥 Power Dynamics: Why Do We Insist That Someone Must Always Be "In Charge"?
This #Psychology Today article invites us to rethink #equality in ways that strengthen #relationships and communities... https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/comparatively-speaking/202606/why-do-we-assume-someone-must-be-in-charge?ref=refind•|••
🏷️ #DivisionOfPower #equality #FoodForThought #GenderRoles #interdependence #PowerDynamics #Psychology #SocialScience #Sociology
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💥 Power Dynamics: Why Do We Insist That Someone Must Always Be "In Charge"?
This #Psychology Today article invites us to rethink #equality in ways that strengthen #relationships and communities... https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/comparatively-speaking/202606/why-do-we-assume-someone-must-be-in-charge?ref=refind•|••
🏷️ #DivisionOfPower #equality #FoodForThought #GenderRoles #interdependence #PowerDynamics #Psychology #SocialScience #Sociology
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Well, this is a bit interesting. The question (Y axis) is "How hard is it for men to conform to societal expectations today?"
No formal hypothesis test confirmation yet but it looks like:
- Most people believe men have slightly less than "somewhat hard" time (value = 3)
- Men who identify (at least in this survey) with no party believe, on average, that men have a significantly more difficult time conforming to "societal expectations today"
- Women identifying as Democrat believe that men have less difficulty than other groups do
Note: Democratic men do not agree with Democratic women.
This is quite interesting.
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Well, this is a bit interesting. The question (Y axis) is "How hard is it for men to conform to societal expectations today?"
No formal hypothesis test confirmation yet but it looks like:
- Most people believe men have slightly less than "somewhat hard" time (value = 3)
- Men who identify (at least in this survey) with no party believe, on average, that men have a significantly more difficult time conforming to "societal expectations today"
- Women identifying as Democrat believe that men have less difficulty than other groups do
Note: Democratic men do not agree with Democratic women.
This is quite interesting.
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Well, this is a bit interesting. The question (Y axis) is "How hard is it for men to conform to societal expectations today?"
No formal hypothesis test confirmation yet but it looks like:
- Most people believe men have slightly less than "somewhat hard" time (value = 3)
- Men who identify (at least in this survey) with no party believe, on average, that men have a significantly more difficult time conforming to "societal expectations today"
- Women identifying as Democrat believe that men have less difficulty than other groups do
Note: Democratic men do not agree with Democratic women.
This is quite interesting.
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Well, this is a bit interesting. The question (Y axis) is "How hard is it for men to conform to societal expectations today?"
No formal hypothesis test confirmation yet but it looks like:
- Most people believe men have slightly less than "somewhat hard" time (value = 3)
- Men who identify (at least in this survey) with no party believe, on average, that men have a significantly more difficult time conforming to "societal expectations today"
- Women identifying as Democrat believe that men have less difficulty than other groups do
Note: Democratic men do not agree with Democratic women.
This is quite interesting.
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“On one side lies the temptation to exaggerate #sexdifferences and force people into narrow #genderRoles. On the other hand lies the temptation to deny the differences altogether and assume that any differences stem from #sexism.
Neither approach serves us well.
A better approach, in my view, is a liberal, individualistic one: fight discrimination and open the doors to everyone, but ultimately respect men’s and women’s decisions about what they want to do with their lives. Some men will be competitive and things-oriented; others will be nurturing and emotionally sensitive – and vice versa for women. A free and #humanesociety should make room for all of them.
If we want to build such a society, however, we need to talk about sex differences.”
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/men-women-sex-differences-book-b2984557.html
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“On one side lies the temptation to exaggerate #sexdifferences and force people into narrow #genderRoles. On the other hand lies the temptation to deny the differences altogether and assume that any differences stem from #sexism.
Neither approach serves us well.
A better approach, in my view, is a liberal, individualistic one: fight discrimination and open the doors to everyone, but ultimately respect men’s and women’s decisions about what they want to do with their lives. Some men will be competitive and things-oriented; others will be nurturing and emotionally sensitive – and vice versa for women. A free and #humanesociety should make room for all of them.
If we want to build such a society, however, we need to talk about sex differences.”
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/men-women-sex-differences-book-b2984557.html
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“On one side lies the temptation to exaggerate #sexdifferences and force people into narrow #genderRoles. On the other hand lies the temptation to deny the differences altogether and assume that any differences stem from #sexism.
Neither approach serves us well.
A better approach, in my view, is a liberal, individualistic one: fight discrimination and open the doors to everyone, but ultimately respect men’s and women’s decisions about what they want to do with their lives. Some men will be competitive and things-oriented; others will be nurturing and emotionally sensitive – and vice versa for women. A free and #humanesociety should make room for all of them.
If we want to build such a society, however, we need to talk about sex differences.”
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/men-women-sex-differences-book-b2984557.html