The effect of threat to self on prejudice toward women: An examination from the perspective of ambivalent sexism theory

Research in Social Psychology

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 119-129

  Takabayashi, Kumiko ^a  

^a Hilotsiibashi University   (Japan)

Author keywords

Ambivalent sexism; Benevolent sexism; Gender stereotype; Hostile sexism; Self affirmation

Indexed keywords

EID: 77955874037     PISSN: 09161503     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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