Attention Men: It is now official. No matter what you say or how you behave … …you’re sexist. If you’re the sort of gentleman who holds the door open for a lady – or the sort of woman who expects him to – then be warned.
Such acts of chivalry may actually be ‘benevolent sexism’ in disguise, according to researchers.
Experts say this type of sexism is harder to spot than the ‘hostile sexism’ we are more familiar with – because it often masquerades as gallantry. It is typified by paternal and protective behavior, from encouraging smiles to holding doors open. […]
Professor Judith Hall, of Northeastern University in Boston, said: ‘Benevolent sexism is like a wolf in sheep’s clothing that perpetuates support for gender inequality among women.
‘These supposed gestures of good faith may entice women to accept the status quo in society because sexism literally looks welcoming, appealing and harmless.’ […]
Examples of hostile sexism included agreeing that women tend to exaggerate problems at work, while someone who is benevolently sexist will believe women should be rescued before men from a sinking ship.
They found men whose answers led to them being classed as benevolently sexist smiled more while playing the quiz game and chatting.
They were more patient while waiting for their female partners to answer the trivia questions and warmer, friendlier and chattier than those who were hostile sexists.
Writing in the journal Sex Roles, the researchers said that while such behavior may be well-intentioned, this doesn’t mean it isn’t harmful. […]
Study co-author Jin Goh said: ‘Benevolent sexist men hold women in high regard and are willing to sacrifice themselves to save and protect women.
However, benevolent sexist men perceive women as the weaker gender at the same time.
‘Unless sexism is understood as having both hostile and benevolent properties, the insidious nature of benevolent sexism will continue to be one of the driving forces behind gender inequality in our society.’
Just as no good deed goes unpunished, so, too, the doers of good deeds have their motives impugned if they belong to one of the Left’s out-groups. Pro-Israel Christians? Secretly hoping for the End Times and the destruction of Jews. Koch Brothers or Romney’s charitable causes? Purely tax dodges. They secretly eat the poor.
No surprise then that Professor Judy finds notorious meaning in holding doors open or smiling.
Yet, another female supremacist in academia dedicated to destroying any intimate heterosexual relationship under the guise of “scholarship.”
I wonder if the parents of students at Northeastern University shelling out $43,440 in tuition know what they are getting for their money.
Posted by Darleen @ 10:35pm
Tags: chivalry, feminism, Judity Hall, misandry, sexism
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