Sexism

Feminist scholars have long argued that anti-fat stigma is rooted in sexism. But when researchers asked fat women directly, many disagreed, some framing their weight as a personal matter, and a few even said fat women deserve to be teased.

Women were more interested in hypothetical jobs, and expected to feel more at home in them, when told most employees were women, according to four studies that pitted gender representation against job ads emphasizing brilliance.

A recent experiment found that physical attractiveness does not protect internet trolls from judgment. When encountering online misogyny, users rely on the severity of the message itself rather than being swayed by the perpetrator's profile picture.

As women gain economic independence, never-married men without college degrees are showing increased hostility toward feminists. Researchers suggest this "mate-value backlash," rooted in romantic insecurity, has fueled support for right-wing populism and Donald Trump.

A new study indicates that simply labeling a dish as "plant-based" makes meat-eaters view it as less masculine. This leads to more negative evaluations, especially among individuals who hold hostile sexist beliefs.

New research suggests that low trait modesty makes men more prone to feeling their gender is unfairly disadvantaged. This perceived victimhood, in turn, strongly predicts support for both conventional and extreme men's rights activism.

Men and women estimate the frequency of sexual objectification differently, with men sometimes guessing higher numbers than women report experiencing. A recent study unpacks this disconnect and explores why different behaviors are perceived so differently.

Could the behavioral gap between men and women just be a power gap? New research finds that placing people in powerful roles produces psychological changes that almost perfectly mimic traditional gender differences.

A new study finds that when men and women focus on their physical appearance, they become more likely to endorse benevolent sexism. These seemingly positive but restrictive beliefs may act as a coping mechanism for appearance-related discomfort.

A recent PNAS study highlights a massive math problem in neuroscience: most studies claiming to find differences between male and female responses fail to use the correct statistical tests to actually compare the sexes.

Why do male victims of domestic abuse often suffer in silence? New research details how shame, fear of being blamed, and distinct cultural barriers discourage Black, Latino, and White men from seeking support for intimate partner violence.

A new study reveals that women anticipate harsh social judgments for boasting and strategically use modesty to navigate relationships with other women. The findings shed light on the unseen hurdles women face when self-promoting in the workplace.

Do women really multitask better than men? Researchers put both sexes through a rigorous real-world simulation. While they scored the same on most metrics, one difference emerged that explains why men often look like they are struggling.

A new psychological survey reveals that men and women frequently experience sexual thoughts that reverse traditional gender roles. Enjoying mental scenarios of female dominance or male submission is strongly associated with heightened physical arousal.

New research reveals that men who crave social power and hold traditional views on masculinity are significantly more likely to expect women to spend heavy time and money on their physical appearance.