Is Female Body Esteem Shaped by Benevolent Sexism?

Authors

Stephen L. Franzoi, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Publication Date

2-2001

Publisher

Springer

Source Publication

Sex Roles

Source ISSN

0360-0025

Abstract

The present investigation sought to determine whether women's body attitudes could be understood as a manifestation of benevolent sexism. Results indicated that women who held many benevolent sexist beliefs not only used more cosmetics when preparing for a romantic date than women who endorsed few such beliefs, but they also expressed more positive attitudes toward an aspect of female body esteem, sexual attractiveness, that can be altered using cosmetic products.

Comments

Sex Roles, Vol 44, No. 3-4 (February 2001): 177-188. DOI.

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Recommended Citation

Franzoi, Stephen L., "Is Female Body Esteem Shaped by Benevolent Sexism?" (2001). Psychology Faculty Research and Publications. 379.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/psych_fac/379