The Interpersonal Power of Feminism: Is Feminism Good for Romantic Relationships?

Rudman, Laurie A.; Phelan, Julie E.

doi:10.1007/s11199-007-9319-9

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“…This implies that the improved social status of women in society does not seem to come at the cost of men's subjective well-being. This finding is broadly consistent with the results of a study conducted by Rudman and Phelan (2007) in which men who were dating feminists reported increased relationship stability and sexual satisfaction as compared to men who were dating more traditional women.…”

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confidence: 89%

The Joy of Sexism? A Multinational Investigation of Hostile and Benevolent Justifications for Gender Inequality and Their Relations to Subjective Well-Being

2009

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Previous research on system justification theory suggests that beliefs that rationalize inequalities are related to subjective well-being. We examine how "complementary" (hostile and benevolent) justifications of gender inequality may serve a palliative function for both men and women. Using multilevel modeling and data from 32 countries (N's=362 to 5160), we find that relationships between hostile and benevolent justifications and life satisfaction are moderated by the degree of gender inequality at the national level. In relatively egalitarian nations, individuals who endorse "complementary" justifications are higher on life satisfaction compared to those who endorse an exclusively hostile justification. In nations with high gender inequality, there is no difference in life satisfaction for those who endorse exclusively hostile vs. complementary justifications.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 89%

The Joy of Sexism? A Multinational Investigation of Hostile and Benevolent Justifications for Gender Inequality and Their Relations to Subjective Well-Being

2009

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“…For example, at the individual level of analysis, holding strong feminist beliefs has been linked with high self-esteem (Fischer and Good 1994), self-efficacy (Eisele and Stake 2008), academic achievement (Valenzuela 1993), rejection of feminine norms for thinness and appearance (Hurt et al 2007), sexual well-being (Schick et al 2008), and sexual openness (Bay-Cheng and Zucker 2007). At the level of interpersonal relationships, although some women continue to equate feminism with heterosexual disharmony (Rudman and Fairchild 2007), this stereotype is debunked by survey findings from men with feminist women partners who rate their relationship as both stable and sexually satisfying (Rudman and Phelan 2007). As for being nonfeminist, endorsement of passive acceptance was related to college women's low expectations for having an egalitarian intimate relationship as well as depressed sexual assertiveness (Yoder et al 2007b).…”

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When Declaring “I am a Feminist” Matters: Labeling is Linked to Activism

2010

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Being a feminist has been operationalized as a label (linked with activism), beliefs (associated with personal and interpersonal outcomes), and their combination. Using an internet survey completed by 220 American mid-western college women, we explored the unique and combined impact of feminist self-labeling with feminist beliefs on women's well-being, egalitarianism, and activism. Self-labeling was most clearly defined as a binary declaration of being a feminist or not, which alone was related to increased feminist activism above and beyond the impact of feminist beliefs. Furthermore, self-labeling, unlike feminist beliefs, was not related to personal well-being or interpersonal egalitarianism. Our findings confirm the exclusive and singular importance of self-labeling for enhanced feminist action.

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“…For example, men as well as women have differing attitudes regarding feminism and changing gender roles in society. Rudman and her colleagues [20,21] considered the perception that feminism and romance are in conflict. Believing that feminism and equal rights conflicted with heterosexual romance and sexual relationships was negatively related to feminist attitudes for both men and women.…”

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“…Applying Rudman's [20,21] research to these gender measures would suggest that those who are more traditional in terms of gender roles would also be more traditional in their attitudes towards indicators of commitment such as engagement rings and weddings.…”

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With this Ring, I Thee Wed: Relating Gender Roles and Love Styles to Attitudes towards Engagement Rings and Weddings

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2010

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Gender differences in and related correlates of attitudes toward engagement rings and weddings are considered. College students (193 women, 112 men) completed a questionnaire assessing attitudes toward engagement rings and weddings, eros and pragma love styles, and an assessment of traditional versus egalitarian gender roles. Although predicted gender differences and hypothesized love style links were not found, gender stereotypical attitudes regarding male/ female roles was positively correlated with pragma, a rational, love-planning love style; with wanting a traditional wedding; and with preferring diamonds in engagement rings. Gender transcendence was significantly correlated with an eros love style as well as with four of ten engagement ring and wedding attitude factors. Rather than indicating less interest in romantic relationships per se, a gender transcendent approach to male/female roles may be associated with egalitarian attitudes towards commitment indicators and with less of a desire for expensive engagement rings or weddings.

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The Interpersonal Power of Feminism: Is Feminism Good for Romantic Relationships?

Cited by 64 publications

References 31 publications

The Joy of Sexism? A Multinational Investigation of Hostile and Benevolent Justifications for Gender Inequality and Their Relations to Subjective Well-Being

The Joy of Sexism? A Multinational Investigation of Hostile and Benevolent Justifications for Gender Inequality and Their Relations to Subjective Well-Being

When Declaring “I am a Feminist” Matters: Labeling is Linked to Activism

With this Ring, I Thee Wed: Relating Gender Roles and Love Styles to Attitudes towards Engagement Rings and Weddings

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