Sexism

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.

A recent study found that the Dark Triad negatively predicted feminist attitudes in both men and women, though with greater effects for men.

While strength cues in female video game characters signal capability, they don’t counteract the negative impact of sexualization. Surprisingly, female players often chose highly sexualized characters to play, despite generally disliking them.

Recent political science research shows a shift in how U.S. voters perceive women in political leadership, potentially impacting Kamala Harris’ presidential prospects.

Right-wing authoritarianism and extreme self-perceived attractiveness (both high and low) are key predictors of hostility towards women, suggesting that political beliefs and personal self-image shape misogynistic attitudes in men.

A study has found that sex differences in academic strengths, favoring girls in reading and boys in mathematics and science, are more pronounced in wealthier, gender-equal countries, suggesting that personal interests increasingly shape educational outcomes in such contexts.

New research suggests that strong moral convictions about gender equality lead individuals to be more trustful of rigorous studies showing discrimination, but also bias their judgment, causing them to see discrimination even when evidence suggests otherwise.

Marriage is associated with increases in sexist attitudes shortly after marriage, particularly in men’s hostile sexism and women’s hostile and benevolent sexism, according to a study published in Sex Roles.

A new study reveals increased pornography use among Swedish adolescents and a narrowing gender gap in responses. Both boys and girls have become more tolerant of pornography but increasingly critical of its societal benefits.