Sexism

A new analysis across 59 countries finds that men are generally more uncomfortable with high-earning wives than women are. This gender gap widens significantly in nations with high male unemployment rates.

A new study finds that workplaces prioritizing dominance and competition cause women to downplay their gender. This "self-group distancing" serves as a coping mechanism to maintain status in environments where the female identity is devalued.

Research shows that highlighting female victims elicits as much outrage as highlighting children. However, this protective instinct disappears when women step outside traditional gender roles, such as serving as soldiers.

Is masculinity inherently toxic? A massive study from New Zealand challenges this idea. Researchers found that while a small percentage of men hold hostile views, the largest group scored low on all measures of toxicity.

New research suggests that benevolent sexism and anxious attachment lead people to base their self-worth on their relationship status, prompting them to utilize maladaptive strategies to maintain troubled partnerships.

Approximately one in three young men lacks an adult male to consult for help with school or relationships. New survey data indicates this "mentorship gap" is most pronounced for boys living in lower-income families.

Does our gut feeling of disgust shape our views on sexuality? A new study suggests it reinforces a double standard, leading us to judge men and women differently.

A large international study published in the Journal of Sport and Health Science found that both gender equality and national development are associated with better cardiorespiratory fitness, especially in women. The findings suggest social structures may shape health beyond individual...

While displaying a “baby bump” is seen as empowering, new research in Sex Roles suggests it may backfire. The study found that women who expose their pregnant bellies are perceived by others as less warm, competent, and moral.

Experiments involving simulated nature walks indicate women consistently report more fear, higher perceived risk, and lower willingness to explore wooded areas compared to men, especially in dense forests or when social dangers are suggested.

A comprehensive survey of U.S. adults finds that strong agreement with racist, sexist, or xenophobic views is closely tied to support for political violence, according to a new peer-reviewed study published in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas.

When philosophy students were asked to evaluate identical lectures assigned to men or women professors, their responses varied by gender. The study suggests gender bias plays a role in how teaching is perceived.

A new study of over 4,000 German adults finds that hostile sexism is strongly associated with disapproval of public breastfeeding. Even benevolent sexism was linked to slightly lower support, suggesting gender beliefs may shape comfort with breastfeeding in both settings.

Researchers examining debates over women’s bodily autonomy find that harm arguments often operate less as genuine moral convictions and more as rhetorical tools. The study points to fairness and purity as stronger predictors of people’s actual stances on these issues.

New research from China suggests that women feel unsafe when confronted with a sexually objectifying gaze—but still choose to self-sexualize if the man is attractive or high status. The findings highlight a psychological tradeoff between risk and potential reward.