Powerless women more likely to endorse benevolent sexism and gender inequalities
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A recent study found that women who feel powerless are more likely to endorse benevolent sexism, with increases in powerlessness leading to stronger support for these sexist beliefs over time.
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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/mvea on 2024-08-16 17:52:56+00:00.

Original Title: Women who feel powerless are more likely to endorse benevolent sexism and gender inequalities, suggests a new study. Women may attempt to overcome feeling powerless by adhering to sexist attitudes that offer power via idealization of women’s qualities in intimate relationships.