The contextual endorsement of sexblind versus sexaware ideologies.

Autor/inn/en	Koenig, Anne M.; Richeson, Jennifer A.
Titel	The contextual endorsement of sexblind versus sexaware ideologies.
Quelle	In: Social psychology, 41 (2010) 3, S. 186-191Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1864-9335; 2151-2590
DOI	10.1027/1864-9335/a000026
Schlagwörter	Soziale Wahrnehmung; Geschlechtsspezifischer Unterschied; Taxonomie; Sexismus; Umwelt; Bewusstheit
Abstract	Examines the extent to which individuals endorse "sexblind" vs "sexaware" ideologies. Analogous to colorblind and multicultural ideologies, sexblindness involves ignoring sex categorization when perceiving others, and sexawareness involves recognizing and celebrating sex differences. A total of 157 women and 54 men completed measures assessing sexblindness vs sexawareness, their work and social context, their motivation to respond with sexism, and sexism. Results revealed that participants endorsed sexblindness more (and, thus, sexawareness less) in work than in social contexts. Further, sexblindness was correlated with an internal motivation to respond without sexism, suggesting people perceive sexblindness as a way to reduce sexism. Consistent with this view, the more participants endorsed sexblindness in social settings, the less benevolent sexism they harbored. In conclusion, the implications of sexaware and sexblind ideologies and the difference between these ideologies and colorblind and multicultural ideologies are discussed. (ZPID).
Erfasst von	Leibniz-Institut für Psychologie, Trier
Update	2011/1