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| Unpacking the Mediation Mechanism between Benevolent Sexism and Communication Resilience Processes |
| MAO Xin-yue KUANG Kai |
| School of Journalism and Communication, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China |
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Abstract In modern society, behaviors that communicate sexism can be subtle and even perceived to be “subjectively favorable” and flattering to women. However, reinforcing women’s subordinate status, especially in China where feudal thoughts once prevailed, this kind of benevolent sexism may cause distresses by perpetuating the inequality it justifies. A survey was conducted to investigate how benevolent sexism affects the communication resilience processes of Chinese women (N = 300). Results indicated that: (1) benevolent sexism was positively associated with communication resilience processes, (2) the association between benevolent sexism and communication resilience processes was mediated by social support seeking, (3) the association between benevolent sexism and communication resilience processes was serially mediated by gender-specific system justification and self-efficacy. The study reveals that social support empowers women to withstand adverse external influences and cultivate efficacy beliefs amidst the justification of gender system, thereby reducing the ideological dissonance brought by “benevolent” and “sexism” and enhancing resilience.
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Published: 04 June 2023
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MAO Xin-yue,KUANG Kai. Unpacking the Mediation Mechanism between Benevolent Sexism and Communication Resilience Processes[J]. 应用心理学, 2024, 30(3): 227-234.
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http://www.appliedpsy.cn/EN/Y2024/V30/I3/227 |
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