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>Ambivalent sexism is a theoretical framework which posits that sexism has two sub-components: "hostile sexism" (HS)[1] and "benevolent sexism" (BS). Hostile se
by nzach 4y ago
>Ambivalent sexism is a theoretical framework which posits that sexism has two sub-components: "hostile sexism" (HS)[1] and "benevolent sexism" (BS). Hostile sexism reflects overtly negative evaluations and stereotypes about a gender (e.g., the ideas that women are incompetent and inferior to men). Benevolent sexism represents evaluations of gender that may appear subjectively positive (subjective to the person who is evaluating), but are actually damaging to people and gender equality more broadly (e.g., the ideas that women need to be protected by men).
To me 'benevolent sexism' seems just a misleading name. Something like 'positive eugenics'. According to its definition it makes sense to call it that, but you need some context to properly understand what the name actually means.
- ajuc 4y agoThe problem isn't that the name is misleading, the problem is that every instance of hostile sexism is also benevolent sexism and vice versa according to that definition. For example: HS: women are incompetent and inferior to men BS: men are competent and superior to women Both of these statements are equivalent. The only thing that changes is POV. So if you insist benevolent sexism and hostile sexism are different - you have to assume a POV (for example call the sexism that prefers women benevolent). Which to me seems obviously the wrong thing to do.
- kelseyfrog 4y agoLabeling all sexism using the benevolent form and voila ! the problem of sexism us conveniently solved. Let's move on to solve all sorts of other issues like racism next.
- foldr 4y agoNo, because if you read the definition given above, benevolent sexism is not considered to be a good thing.
- kelseyfrog 4y agoIt would allow us to tackle more important problems like the ability to convey sarcasm on the internet.
- foldr 4y agoI got the sarcasm, but it’s not clear what the target is, as no-one was proposing to do the thing that you’re sarcastically railing against.
- thowaway11qwe1 4y agoHow would you steelperson parents argument?
- tchaffee 4y ago> the problem is that every instance of hostile sexism is also benevolent sexism It's not a problem. It's an essential part of the definition: "Hostile sexism reflects overtly negative evaluations and stereotypes about a gender (e.g., the ideas that women are incompetent and inferior to men). Benevolent sexism represents evaluations of gender that may appear subjectively positive (subjective to the person who is evaluating), but are actually damaging to people and gender equality more broadly" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambivalent_sexism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambivalent_sexism