Sexism

Men who intentionally distance themselves from traditional masculine ideals report poorer mental health, including less control over their lives and higher distress, anger, and depression.

A recent study found opposition to transgender athletes' inclusion in sports was more common among those with weaker interest in supporting, promoting, and watching female athletes.

Research published in Sex Roles suggests that male victimhood ideology among South Korean men is driven more by perceived socioeconomic status decline rather than objective economic hardship.

College students' perceptions of sexual consent vary with alcohol consumption, relationship type, and gender, with tipsy women often seen as more consenting.

Women in politics face higher risks of violence, with female mayors in Italy three times more likely to be attacked than men. This disparity stems from misogyny, double standards, and backlash against women’s empowerment.

Recent research found that unresponsive advice—unsolicited, generic, and prescriptive—makes women feel less respected, powerful, and listened to. These effects occurred regardless of the advisor’s gender, though advice from men heightened women’s awareness of gender stereotypes.

Women with heightened beliefs in a dangerous world recommend harsher minimum sentences for physically strong male defendants, highlighting how evolutionary threat detection biases can influence modern legal judgments.

A recent study found people tend to underestimate women’s fatigue and overestimate men’s, which could lead to unequal healthcare treatment.

A study highlights that harm toward women is perceived as more severe than harm toward men due to evolutionary, cognitive, and cultural factors. This bias minimizes male victimization, reinforces stereotypes, and perpetuates gender disparities in societal responses and legal systems.

Young men who objectify women, associating them with objects or focusing on appearance, are more likely to commit intimate partner violence. This behavior stems from dehumanization and a lack of empathy toward their partners.

Republicans judged women’s authority violations more harshly than men’s, while Democrats judged men’s violations more harshly than women’s. These biases diminished when gender information appeared later in sentences, highlighting the influence of framing on moral judgments.

New research explores women’s experiences in male-dominated strength sports, highlighting challenges with stereotypes, underrepresentation, and coaching dynamics, while also emphasizing empowerment and body pride.

Sexual and gender minorities face significantly higher rates of social risk factors like isolation, stress, and economic hardship. These disparities highlight the need for policies addressing systemic inequities to improve health and socioeconomic well-being.

Analysis of incel forum data showed that users entered the community with pre-existing misogynistic beliefs rather than being radicalized over time, with misogynistic terms used 2.4 times more frequently than neutral terms for women.

Gender stereotypes associating men with career and women with family are more pronounced in economically developed countries, according to new research.