The relation of climate change denial with benevolent and hostile sexism

Nicol, Adelheid A. M.; France, Kalee De; Nicol, Ariane Mayrand

doi:10.1111/jasp.12880

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“…Although skepticism and denial are not synonymous, skepticism that persists in the face of reasonable evidence falls into the camp of motivated science rejection (Schmid & Betsch, 2019). We contend that our findings extend the field of science denial, including evidence that hostile sexism predicts resistance to other domains of scientific information (i.e., climate change; Nicol et al, 2022). Hostile sexism thus seems a generative avenue for understanding motivated rejection of science.…”

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confidence: 63%

“…Second, benevolent sexism remains an underexplored predictor of science denial. We focused solely on hostile sexism because it has been found to explain more unique variance in both science denial (Nicol et al, 2022) and attitudes towards rape (Agadullina et al, 2022). Nevertheless, assessing both facets of ambivalent sexism could reveal important outcomes.…”

Section: Limitations and Future Directionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Men's Hostile Sexism Predicts Skepticism of Sexual Assault Science

Betz,

Deegan,

Gomes

2023

Psychology of Women Quarterly

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Sexual assault statistics are both widely disseminated and routinely challenged. Two studies investigated reactions to sexual assault research through the lens of ideologically motivated science denial. In particular, hostile sexism was expected to positively predict skepticism of sexual assault research. In Study 1, adult men in the United States ( N = 316) reported their hostile sexism, then read one of three research summaries and reported their skepticism of the findings. Although there was no difference in skepticism across conditions, hostile sexism was a stronger predictor of skepticism regarding sexual assault research than of skepticism regarding breast cancer or alcohol abuse research. In Study 2 ( N = 254), a standard self-affirmation manipulation failed to alter the hostile sexism-skepticism relation. Given that people deny science when it contradicts their ideology, it was posited that the research substantiating sexual assault had clashed with hostilely sexist views of women. Strategies beyond standard self-affirmation interventions, such as scientific literacy psychoeducation, may thus be needed to effectively communicate sexual assault-relevant science to hostile audiences.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 63%

Section: Limitations and Future Directionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Men's Hostile Sexism Predicts Skepticism of Sexual Assault Science

Betz,

Deegan,

Gomes

2023

Psychology of Women Quarterly

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“…Such an ecofeminist approach also asserts that power systems in society or cultural hegemonic values, lead to domination over women and over the environment (Bloodhart & Swim, 2010). Nicol et al (2022) in their survey studies with US participants found support for a strong correlation between HS and climate change denial, so that HS explained unique variance in climate change denial over and above SDO and RWA. Referring to the third largest country in the world that is also one of the largest environmental polluters, they suggest that given their results, reducing HS might be important to create a greater acceptance of climate change.…”

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Misogyny, authoritarianism, and climate change

Kaul

Buchanan

2023

Anal Soc Iss & Public Policy

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Globally, democratic politics are under attack from Electorally Legitimated Misogynist Authoritarian (ELMA) leaders who successfully use misogyny as a political strategy and present environmental concern in feminine and inferior terms. The ascendancy of such projects raise questions involving socioeconomic structures, political communication, and the psychological underpinnings of people's attitudes. We offer misogyny, conceptualized in a specific way – not simply as hatred or disgust for women, but as a way of accessing a gendered hierarchy whereby that which is labeled “feminine” is perceived as inferior, devalued, and amenable to be attacked – as a relevant transmission mechanism in how ELMAs like Trump may connect with public opinion by systematically investigating the interplay between misogyny, authoritarianism, and climate change in the context of the United States. Using a survey methodology (N = 314) and up‐to‐date questionnaires, we provide a concrete empirical underpinning for recent analytical and theoretical work on the complexity of misogyny. We analyze how misogynist and authoritarian attitudes correlate with climate change, adding to the literature on opposition to climate change policy. An additional exploratory aspect of our study concerning US voter preferences clearly indicates that Trump supporters are more misogynist, more authoritarian, and less concerned with the environment.

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