Effects of social power in the development of ambivalent sexism in childhood

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Autor(a) principal: Pereira, Ana Carolina dos Santos
Data de Publicação: 2020
Tipo de documento: Dissertação
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
Texto Completo: http://hdl.handle.net/10071/20724
Resumo: The present investigation explores boys’ and girls’ endorsement of ambivalent sexism (i.e., hostile and benevolent sexism) beliefs when they are in a situation of unequal distribution of power, while taking into consideration a developmental perspective. This study included 218 children, with ages from six to 12-years-old, separated by sex (53.7% female) and into two age groups (i.e., younger and older groups). A power manipulation was carried out in pairs, placing one child in a high-power position and the other in a low-power condition. Among other measures, Children’s Ambivalent Sexism Measure (CASM) was applied. The results revealed significant sex differences on the endorsement of hostile sexism, with boys showing higher endorsement levels than girls. And this effect was qualified by the interaction effect between power condition, sex, age group and ambivalent sexism dimension. Significant age differences on the endorsement of hostile sexism by powerful males were found, with older boys showing higher endorsement levels than younger boys. The findings partially confirm our hypotheses and are discussed considering practical implications.
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spelling Effects of social power in the development of ambivalent sexism in childhoodChildrenGenderDevelopmentAmbivalent sexismPowerCriançaGéneroDesenvolvimentoSexismo ambivalentePoderThe present investigation explores boys’ and girls’ endorsement of ambivalent sexism (i.e., hostile and benevolent sexism) beliefs when they are in a situation of unequal distribution of power, while taking into consideration a developmental perspective. This study included 218 children, with ages from six to 12-years-old, separated by sex (53.7% female) and into two age groups (i.e., younger and older groups). A power manipulation was carried out in pairs, placing one child in a high-power position and the other in a low-power condition. Among other measures, Children’s Ambivalent Sexism Measure (CASM) was applied. The results revealed significant sex differences on the endorsement of hostile sexism, with boys showing higher endorsement levels than girls. And this effect was qualified by the interaction effect between power condition, sex, age group and ambivalent sexism dimension. Significant age differences on the endorsement of hostile sexism by powerful males were found, with older boys showing higher endorsement levels than younger boys. The findings partially confirm our hypotheses and are discussed considering practical implications.A presente investigação explora a adesão de rapazes e raparigas a crenças de sexismo ambivalente (i.e., sexismo hostil e benevolente) quando colocados numa situação de distribuição desigual de poder, tendo sempre em consideração uma perspetiva desenvolvimental. Este estudo contou com a participação de 218 crianças, dos seis aos 12 anos de idade, separadas por sexo (53.7% sexo feminino) e em dois grupos de idade (i.e., grupo das crianças mais novas e mais velhas). Uma manipulação de poder foi levada a cabo, colocando uma criança numa posição de alto poder e a outra na condição de baixo poder. Entre outros instrumentos, a Medida de Sexismo Ambivalente para Crianças (CASM) foi aplicada. Os resultados revelaram diferenças de sexo significativas na adesão a crenças de sexismo hostil, com os rapazes a mostrarem níveis mais altos de adesão do que as raparigas. E este efeito foi qualificado pelo efeito de interação entre a condição de poder, sexo, grupo de idade e dimensão de sexismo ambivalente. Para além de algumas diferenças marginalmente significativas, diferenças significativas de idade na adesão a crenças de sexismo hostil por parte de rapazes na condição de poder alto foram encontradas, com os mais velhos a mostrarem níveis mais altos de adesão do que os mais novos. Os resultados confirmam parcialmente as nossas hipóteses e são discutidos considerando implicações práticas.2023-07-30T00:00:00Z2020-07-30T00:00:00Z2020-07-302020info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesisapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10071/20724TID:202518558engPereira, Ana Carolina dos Santosinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-11-09T17:46:36Zoai:repositorio.iscte-iul.pt:10071/20724Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T22:22:28.668270Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Effects of social power in the development of ambivalent sexism in childhood
title Effects of social power in the development of ambivalent sexism in childhood
spellingShingle Effects of social power in the development of ambivalent sexism in childhood
Pereira, Ana Carolina dos Santos
Children
Gender
Development
Ambivalent sexism
Power
Criança
Género
Desenvolvimento
Sexismo ambivalente
Poder
title_short Effects of social power in the development of ambivalent sexism in childhood
title_full Effects of social power in the development of ambivalent sexism in childhood
title_fullStr Effects of social power in the development of ambivalent sexism in childhood
title_full_unstemmed Effects of social power in the development of ambivalent sexism in childhood
title_sort Effects of social power in the development of ambivalent sexism in childhood
author Pereira, Ana Carolina dos Santos
author_facet Pereira, Ana Carolina dos Santos
author_role author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Pereira, Ana Carolina dos Santos
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Children
Gender
Development
Ambivalent sexism
Power
Criança
Género
Desenvolvimento
Sexismo ambivalente
Poder
topic Children
Gender
Development
Ambivalent sexism
Power
Criança
Género
Desenvolvimento
Sexismo ambivalente
Poder
description The present investigation explores boys’ and girls’ endorsement of ambivalent sexism (i.e., hostile and benevolent sexism) beliefs when they are in a situation of unequal distribution of power, while taking into consideration a developmental perspective. This study included 218 children, with ages from six to 12-years-old, separated by sex (53.7% female) and into two age groups (i.e., younger and older groups). A power manipulation was carried out in pairs, placing one child in a high-power position and the other in a low-power condition. Among other measures, Children’s Ambivalent Sexism Measure (CASM) was applied. The results revealed significant sex differences on the endorsement of hostile sexism, with boys showing higher endorsement levels than girls. And this effect was qualified by the interaction effect between power condition, sex, age group and ambivalent sexism dimension. Significant age differences on the endorsement of hostile sexism by powerful males were found, with older boys showing higher endorsement levels than younger boys. The findings partially confirm our hypotheses and are discussed considering practical implications.
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