Ambivalent Sexism? Shifting Patterns of Gender Bias in Five Arab Countries

Jones, Calvert W.; Mitchell, Jocelyn Sage; Martin, Joanne

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“…Socio-political features of this context, such as dominant neoliberal ideology, are likely to influence the ways in which sexism is manifested and entrenched 177 , 178 . It is therefore important to understand the effects of ambivalent sexism and its components 40 , 179 – 181 as manifestations and consequences of sexism morph in response to this shifting global context.…”

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Benevolent and hostile sexism in a shifting global context

Barreto

Doyle

2022

Nat Rev Psychol

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The theory of and research on ambivalent sexism — which encompasses both attitudes that are overtly negative (hostile sexism) and those that seem subjectively positive but are actually harmful (benevolent sexism) — have made substantial contributions to understanding how sexism operates and the consequences it has for women. It is now clear that sexism takes different forms, some of which can be disguised as protection and flattery. However, all forms of sexism have negative effects on how women are perceived and treated by others as well as on women themselves. Some of these findings have implications for understanding other social inequalities, such as ableism, ageism, racism and classism. In this Review, we summarize what is known about the predictors of ambivalent sexism and its effects. Although we focus on women, we also consider some effects on men, in particular those that indirectly influence women. Throughout the Review we point to societal shifts that are likely to influence how sexism is manifested, experienced and understood. We conclude by discussing the broader implications of these changes and specifying areas of enquiry that need to be addressed to continue making progress in understanding the mechanisms that underlie social inequalities.

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Benevolent and hostile sexism in a shifting global context

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Doyle

2022

Nat Rev Psychol

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“…Thus, one explanation highlights the strength of stereotypes. In less genderegalitarian societies, gender stereotypes tend to be stronger, particularly those based on the "women are wonderful" effect (Glick et al 2000;Jones, Mitchell, and Martin 2021;Krys et al 2018). According to the theory, the reason is that both hostile and benevolent sexist stereotypesthat is, "ambivalent" sexismserve to legitimize patriarchal institutions.…”

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Does Interacting with Women Encourage Civic and Prosocial Attitudes? Evidence from Simulated Contact Experiments in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait

Jones

2023

J Exp Polit Sci

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Research suggests that interacting with women may encourage civic and prosocial attitudes, yet findings to date have been limited to democracies notable for their egalitarian norms. Using simulated contact experiments under controlled conditions, this article tests hypotheses for the first time in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, arguably “hard cases” given persistent norms of patriarchy and gender segregation. Yet, despite stronger contexts for male dominance, results suggest that interacting with women may indeed steer Saudi and Kuwaiti men toward more civic and other-regarding orientations, including aspects of tolerance, egalitarianism, openness, and community rule-following. These findings add much-needed comparative perspective to experimental research on mixed-gender dynamics and align with broader work highlighting the benefits of diverse interactions for groups and nations.

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“…1212Results from cross‐national survey data echo the findings of Aissa and Welborne. Using a survey experiment, Jones et al (2021) find evidence of “pro‐female bias” among male respondents who were more likely to agree that female journalists, not male journalists, “care strongly about this issue” and report on “this issue in truthful, unbiased way.” Author interview. Amman, Jordan (Welborne, 2011).…”

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Gender quotas in the Arab world ‐ 20 years on

Welborne

Buttorff

2022

Digest Mid East Studies

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This article aims to survey the state of the literature on gender quotas in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), explicitly focusing on where it stands in terms of their institutional, political, and societal impact after two decades of implementation.In addition, it considers how MENA scholarship on the topic compares with the global literature and includes insights into how region-specific work contributes to our understanding of gender quotas as an electoral and legislative institution overall.

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Ambivalent Sexism? Shifting Patterns of Gender Bias in Five Arab Countries

Cited by 11 publications

References 93 publications

Benevolent and hostile sexism in a shifting global context

Benevolent and hostile sexism in a shifting global context

Does Interacting with Women Encourage Civic and Prosocial Attitudes? Evidence from Simulated Contact Experiments in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait

Gender quotas in the Arab world ‐ 20 years on

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