Bringing awareness to internalized misogyny in women

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander L. Levine ◽  
Dawn Potter ◽  
Anthony Lombardi ◽  
Alyssa Moore
Keyword(s):  
Internalized Misogyny

Sexist Microaggressions: Traumatic Stressors Mediated by Self-Compassion

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 106-137
Author(s):  
Marcus A. Cherry ◽  
Melanie M. Wilcox
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Prolonged Exposure ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Cumulative Effects ◽  
Trauma Symptoms ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Internalized Misogyny ◽  
Traumatic Stressors

Women regularly endure sexist microaggressions, which are often associated with anger, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and trauma. The cumulative effects of sexist microaggressions may result in internalized sexism and undermine self-compassion. Notably, prolonged exposure to sexism is associated with trauma symptoms; however, the traumatic effects of sexist microaggressions have remained largely theoretical. Thus, we examined the role of sexist microaggressions as a traumatic stressor and evaluated self-compassion and internalized misogyny as mediators of sexism-based traumatic stress. With a sample of 370 adult cisgender women, results suggested that sexist microaggressions significantly and positively predicted trauma symptomology, and that this relationship was partially mediated by self-compassion but not internalized misogyny. Results supported sexism as a traumatic stressor, and low self-compassion as a mechanism through which sexist microaggressions result in traumatic stress. We discuss implications for research and practice.

Female Video Game Players and the Protective Effect of Feminist Identity Against Internalized Misogyny

Sex Roles ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 82 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 266-276
Author(s):  
Keiko M. McCullough ◽  
Y. Joel Wong ◽  
Natalie J. Stevenson
Keyword(s):  
Protective Effect ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Feminist Identity ◽  
Game Players ◽  
Internalized Misogyny

Internalized Misogyny as a Moderator of the Link between Sexist Events and Women’s Psychological Distress

Sex Roles ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 61 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 101-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dawn M. Szymanski ◽  
Arpana Gupta ◽  
Erika R. Carr ◽  
Destin Stewart
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Internalized Misogyny

Women's Internalized Misogyny and Use of the Word "Bitch"

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily M. Mastroianni ◽  
Lawrence H. Gerstein ◽  
D. Austin Chapman
Keyword(s):  
Internalized Misogyny
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