TY - JOUR
T1 - Understanding subtle sexism
T2 - Detection and use of sexist language
AU - Swim, Janet K.
AU - Mallett, Robyn
AU - Stangor, Charles
N1 - Funding Information:
The research was funded in part by National Science Foundation grant 990722-8077 to Janet Swim and Charles Stangor. We thank Theresa Vescio for her comments on an earlier version of this paper.
PY - 2004/8
Y1 - 2004/8
N2 - In the present research we examined the association between Modern Sexist beliefs and identifying and engaging in subtle sexist behavior. In Study 1, we found that those who endorsed Modern Sexist beliefs were less likely to detect the occurrence of normative sexist behavior (i.e., the use of sexist language), and this oversight was a function of their failure to define such behavior as sexist. In Study 2, we found that those who endorsed Modern Sexist beliefs were more likely to use sexist language and less likely to use nonsexist language. Use of nonsexist language was a function of personal definitions of sexist language. Results are discussed in terms of motivations to self-correct discriminatory behavior and conceptualizations of current forms of sexism.
AB - In the present research we examined the association between Modern Sexist beliefs and identifying and engaging in subtle sexist behavior. In Study 1, we found that those who endorsed Modern Sexist beliefs were less likely to detect the occurrence of normative sexist behavior (i.e., the use of sexist language), and this oversight was a function of their failure to define such behavior as sexist. In Study 2, we found that those who endorsed Modern Sexist beliefs were more likely to use sexist language and less likely to use nonsexist language. Use of nonsexist language was a function of personal definitions of sexist language. Results are discussed in terms of motivations to self-correct discriminatory behavior and conceptualizations of current forms of sexism.
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U2 - 10.1023/B:SERS.0000037757.73192.06
DO - 10.1023/B:SERS.0000037757.73192.06
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:4444375038
SN - 0360-0025
VL - 51
SP - 117
EP - 128
JO - Sex Roles
JF - Sex Roles
IS - 3-4
ER -