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Showing 1 to 20 of 249 for “"stereotyping"”.
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A Quantitative Study of Self-Stereotyping and Selective Self-Stereotyping by Sorority Women
… further the knowledge of who is responsible for stereotyping and continuing stereotypes, 150 sorority women were surveyed to obtain their views on common stereotypes of sorority members. While existing literature suggests that stereotypes tend to be endorsed by out-group members, the present …
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Effects of stereotyping on mood
The study investigated the influence of stereotyping on mood. It was hypothesized that people who were able to solve a problem by applying a stereotype will experience more positive affect compared to people who could not, and that the relationship between stereotyping and mood was mediated by …
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A Relational Perspective on Sex Stereotyping
… study adopts a relational perspective of sex stereotyping by taking into account the perceiver’s group membership, the target group, and the content of the stereotype. We asked women and men to report their personal beliefs about men and women on three characteristics: competence, warmth and …
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Sporting competitiveness & gender stereotyping among young athletes
<p>Although female sports’ participation and popularity has grown significantly since Title IX was enacted in 1972, the fight for gender equality in sport is far from over. Gender stereotypes continue to constrain male and female access and experiences in sport (Endendijk et al., 2013; Daltry, …
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Sexual stereotyping and role transition in the family
The family in Western society is increasingly perceived as threatened by a myriad of socio-cultural changes, and statistics suggest that family breakdown is cause for major concern to clinical practitioners working with families. This study attempts to examine the issue of female role transition …
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Influence of Stereotyping and Prejudices on Perceptions of Superheroes
<p>Fictional superheroes possess characteristics that can be identified with on a human level (e.g., gender and race); however, their superhuman nature may lead them be evaluated as a distinct outgroup. The current study attempted to assess how racial and gender attitudes may affect perceptions of …
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Influence of Stereotyping and Prejudices on Perceptions of Superheroes
<p>Fictional superheroes possess characteristics that can be identified with on a human level (e.g., gender and race); however, their superhuman nature may lead them be evaluated as a distinct outgroup. The current study attempted to assess how racial and gender attitudes may affect perceptions of …
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Gender-based violence and gender stereotyping in international law
… women be altered. This dissertation will examine stereotyping as an underlying cause of GBV, and whether the international and regional normative frameworks provide sufficient protections for women in regards to GBV. There will also be discussion about whether or not States comply with the …
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The Effect of Gender Threat on Implicit Sexism and Stereotyping
Gender threat occurs in situations in which one is threatened by the possibility of acting like the opposite gender (Vandello et al., 2008) and is most pervasive for men (e.g., “you throw like a girl”). This study examined the question of whether men, after being told they performed like women, …
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Gendered and classed stereotyping : the effects of viewing Teen Mom
… in entertainment television may affect class stereotyping. To more wholly understand the complexities of the influence of cultural representations on television, media effects research should focus on the intersections of identity representation, specifically for this study, gender and the far …
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Meaning In Life And Automatic Stereotyping: A Study Of College Students
… explore the role of meaning in life in automatic stereotyping in White individuals with respect to African Americans. The study aimed to establish whether meaning in life predicted automatic stereotyping even when controlling for self-esteem, a variable suggested to be a moderator of stereotyping. …
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Greek : the impact of media on the stereotyping of social fraternities and sororities
<p>This study examines stereotypes of fraternities and sororities in the media. Recently the media, particularly movies and television, has produced numerous portrayals of fraternal organi zations. Through thi s study a content analysis of the television show GREEK from ABC Family was conducted. …
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Intergroup and intragroup processing in self-stereotyping: The moderating effect of group status
… on intragroup and intergroup processing and self-stereotyping is examined. Self-stereotyping is "the perceptual interchangeability or perceptual identity of oneself and others in the same group on relevant dimensions" (Turner, 1984). The current argument is that membership in groups marked by low …
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Sex-role stereotyping in fifth grade students: a qualitative study of occupational preference
The discovery of the variables that impact on the career aspirations of children is important in the development of effective programs and interventions. These variables can also serve as a basis to provide equal opportunities and to promote diversity in the work place. This study was driven by …
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Challenging Notions of the Ideal Victim: Identifying and Stereotyping Human Trafficking in the Midwest
Human trafficking, defined as commercial sex or labor induced by force, fraud, or coercion, has become a global concern, with various stakeholders taking different political and ideological stances in their opposition to this exploitation. The US Midwest is no outlier in these anti-trafficking …
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