Sexism without Sexists
Research Mentor(s)
Tsunokai, Glenn
Description
Sexism without Sexists is a developing senior thesis examining how sexist beliefs persist in society today and the ways in which these beliefs have evolved to perpetuate gender inequality despite current beliefs and claims that society is near equality. Modeling the structure of Racism without Racists by Dr. Eduardo Bonilla-Silva, the thesis and survey questions are based on the following categories: naturalization, abstract liberalism, cultural sexism, minimization, and “reverse” sexism. I hypothesize that though society has adopted gender equality in some respects, sexist beliefs have evolved and continue to persist in ways that are outside our existing expectations. In order to progress further in equality for all genders, including those who do not identify with the gender binary, it is essential to pinpoint and understand the roots and mechanisms of these beliefs. As of May 2020, I am in the process of analyzing the data provided by the 677 online surveys and 11 interviews. As this is an ongoing project, results and a discussion are not currently available, but particular patterns surrounding feminism, “natural” differences between men and women, and beliefs about allegations of sexual assault and harassment have emerged.
Document Type
Event
Start Date
18-5-2020 12:00 AM
End Date
22-5-2020 12:00 AM
Department
Sociology
Genre/Form
student projects, posters
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
Sexism; Sex discrimination; Gender mainstreaming
Type
Image
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
Sexism without Sexists
Sexism without Sexists is a developing senior thesis examining how sexist beliefs persist in society today and the ways in which these beliefs have evolved to perpetuate gender inequality despite current beliefs and claims that society is near equality. Modeling the structure of Racism without Racists by Dr. Eduardo Bonilla-Silva, the thesis and survey questions are based on the following categories: naturalization, abstract liberalism, cultural sexism, minimization, and “reverse” sexism. I hypothesize that though society has adopted gender equality in some respects, sexist beliefs have evolved and continue to persist in ways that are outside our existing expectations. In order to progress further in equality for all genders, including those who do not identify with the gender binary, it is essential to pinpoint and understand the roots and mechanisms of these beliefs. As of May 2020, I am in the process of analyzing the data provided by the 677 online surveys and 11 interviews. As this is an ongoing project, results and a discussion are not currently available, but particular patterns surrounding feminism, “natural” differences between men and women, and beliefs about allegations of sexual assault and harassment have emerged.