Ambivalent Sexism as a Mediator for Sex Role Orientation and Gender Stereotypes in Romantic Relationships: A Study in Turkey

Abstract: The present study examined the mediating effects of ambivalent sexism (hostile and benevolent) in the relationship between sex role orientation (masculinity and femininity) and gender stereotypes (dominance and assertiveness) in college students. The variables were measured using the Bem Sex Role Inventory (BSRI), the Ambivalent Sexism Inventory (ASI), and the Attitudes toward Gender Stereotypes in Romantic Relationships Scale (AGSRRS). These inventories were administered to 250 undergraduate students at Istanbul University in Istanbul and Suleyman Demirel University in Isparta, Turkey. Results indicate that benevolent sexism mediates the relationship between hostile sexism and male dominance. Benevolent sexism also mediates femininity and male dominance, as well as femininity and male assertiveness. Hostile sexism was mediated only between the masculine personality trait and benevolent sexism. The present findings expand the literature on sex role orientation by revealing evidence.... https://interpersona.psychopen.eu/index.php/interpersona/article/view/3523

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• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

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• Bibliographic citation: Ambivalent Sexism as a Mediator for Sex Role Orientation and Gender Stereotypes in Romantic Relationships: A Study in Turkey ; volume:11 ; number:1 ; day:20 ; month:10 ; year:2017 ; Interpersona ; 11, Heft 1 (20.10.2017)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Ferzan Curun ; Ebru Taysi ; Fatih Orcan

Further information

• DOI: 10.5964/ijpr.v11i1.229
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2020101418400270300543
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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