Date of Award
1-20-2025
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
R. Scott Tindale
Abstract
Research investigating the influence of race and gender conjointly on sexism endorsement is limited. Much of this existing research exclusively focuses on difference between Black and White women and men or have focused on race and gender as separate entities. The goal of this study is to investigate gender and race difference in benevolent sexism (BS) endorsement while considering relevant cultural factors for each race-gender group. A mixed-method design examined differences in endorsement of BS for Asian, Black, Latina/o, and White women and men. A meditational model using each race-gender group as independent variables examined difference in BS as mediated by egalitarianism, racial identity, religiosity, and familism. BS endorsement was compared to each race-gender group by the reference group, White women. Additionally, participants were asked to respond to qualitative questions about their definitions, examples, and factors that contribute to their ideas of sexism. Qualitative responses helped inform the results using explicit questions asking about beliefs about sexism in conjunction with the implicit responses to sexism captured in the questionnaires. Overall, the results highlight that BS endorsement differs among race-gender groups that does not uniformly follow racial or gender patterns. For instance, Black women tended to respond in similar manners to Asian, Black, Latino, and White men. Furthermore, the qualitative results indicate that what participants believe influence their beliefs about sexism differs from indirect responses on questionnaires. Further research is needed to better understand what factors contribute to difference in BS between race and gender groups.
Recommended Citation
Berryman, Kelsey, "The Impact of Race and Gender on Benevolent Sexism Endorsement" (2025). Dissertations. 4150.
https://ecommons.luc.edu/luc_diss/4150
