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ERIC Number: EJ762687
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Jun
Pages: 12
Abstractor: Author
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ISSN: ISSN-0361-6843
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The "F" Word: Is Feminism Incompatible with Beauty and Romance?
Rudman, Laurie A.; Fairchild, Kimberly
Psychology of Women Quarterly, v31 n2 p125-136 Jun 2007
Three studies examined the predictive utility of heterosexual relationship concerns vis-a-vis support for feminism. Study 1 showed that beauty is perceived to be at odds with feminism, for both genders. The stereotype that feminists are unattractive was robust, but fully accounted for by romance-related attributions. Moreover, more attractive female participants (using self-ratings) showed decreased feminist orientations, compared with less attractive counterparts. Study 2 compared romantic conflict with the lesbian feminist stereotype and found more support for romantic conflict as a negative predictor of support for feminism and women's civil rights. Study 3 showed that beliefs about an incompatibility between feminism and sexual harmony negatively predicted support for feminism and women's civil rights. In concert, the findings indicate that a marriage between research on romantic relationships and the factors underlying sexism is overdue for understanding gender inequities.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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