Hostile and benevolent sexism positively correlate in all cultures studied.

Evidence

Similarly, Glick and Fiske (1996) found that women were viewed as more moral, pure, and worthy of protection, compared with men. They termed this benevolent sexism (as opposed to hostile sexism). How can benevolence be bad? First, Glick and Fiske argue that it represents an assumption that women are child-like and weak and, therefore, reflects paternalist prejudice. Second, cross-cultural research revealed that benevolent sexism positively correlates with hostile sexism around the world (Glick et al., 2000). That is, people who have antifemale attitudes (e.g., who view women as trying to gain control over men) also view women benevolently. — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 762

Categorization

• DEFINE: Defines benevolent sexism and the ambivalence hypothesis as distinct from simple antipathy-based prejudice.