Sexism

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.

A new study reveals that testosterone increases men's dehumanization of conservatively dressed women, showing that even without sexualization cues, physiological changes can distort perceptions.

A study found that feminist women gamers are blamed more for sexist incidents, but only by those with sexist attitudes. These findings highlight the challenges women face in online gaming and the need for more inclusive, supportive environments.

The research shows that women who report sexism by female supervisors face greater skepticism and are seen as complainers, with their claims viewed as less legitimate compared to when the perpetrator is male, due to biases in discrimination prototypes.

A recent study found that approximately two-thirds of Facebook comments on sexual assault news articles in the rural Deep South reinforced rape myths, while one-third supported victims and challenged harmful beliefs, reflecting the region’s conservative and religious influences.

Can a perpetrator’s charm or choice of tactic alter how the public perceives their guilt? New research explores how personality and behavior influence judgments in sexual assault cases.

Men who frequently focus on women’s bodies are more likely to accept harmful attitudes like rape myths, engage in sexual aggression, and show reduced emotional responses to images of injured women.

A study found that parents with higher pre-pandemic benevolent sexism experienced lower parenting strain and psychological distress during the first COVID-19 lockdown, but by the second lockdown, these protective effects persisted only for fathers, not mothers.