Counter-Stereotypes and Attitudes Toward Gender and Lgbtq Equality

"Insights from social psychology and the gender and politics literature, as well as discussions and campaigns in the policymaking world, suggest that exposure to counter-stereotypes about gender roles might improve people's attitudes toward gender equality and LGBTQ rights. The authors test this expectation using survey experiments"--

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. Theory: Counter-Stereotypes and Attitudes; 3. Experimental Research Design; 4. Analyses and Results; 5. Why the Null Results?; 6. Conclusion; Appendix.

Summary

Insights from social psychology and the gender and politics literature, as well as discussions and campaigns in the policymaking world, suggest that exposure to counter-stereotypes about gender roles might improve people's attitudes toward gender equality and LGBTQ rights. The authors test this expectation using survey experiments.

Foreword

Exposure to counter-stereotypes about gender roles undermine these stereotypes but do not increase gender and LGBTQ equitable attitudes.

Product details

• Authors: Jae-Hee Jung, Jae-Hee (University of Houston) Tavits Jung, Margit Tavits, Tavits Margit
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2024
• EAN: 9781009406659
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0940665-9
• No. of pages: 100
• Series: Elements in Gender and Politics
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, Of specific Gay & Lesbian interest, Politics & government, Politics and government, Gender studies, gender groups, Gay & Lesbian studies, Relating to LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ Studies / topics