Sesli, A. E. (2024) Confrontation versus Ambiguity: Exploring Interpretation of Responses to Sexism in a Polarized Turkish Context. Master thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Sexism is a persistent problem affecting women in various aspects of their lives. Responses to sexism, ranging from active confrontations to passive acceptance, carry different implications for social norms and attitudes. This study focuses on how confrontational versus ambiguous responses to sexism influence individuals’ attitudes, behavioral intentions, and perceptions of norms around gender equality within the highly polarized Turkish society. It also investigates the role of perceived moral and structural polarization in these effects. Through an experiment with 251 participants, we found that strongly identified secular individuals who witnessed confrontational responses developed more secular attitudes. These individuals also perceived conservative norms around gender equality more strongly, although their perceptions of secular norms around gender equality remained unchanged. Regardless of the response type, moral and structural polarization perceptions were positively associated with attitudes and norm perceptions. While confrontations promote secular attitudes among strongly identified secular individuals, such responses also exacerbate existing polarization. These findings contribute to understanding the dynamics between social identity, normative influence, and polarization in shaping attitudes toward gender equality.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Supervisor name: | Koudenburg, N. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | Applied Social Psychology (ASP) [Master Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 17 Jul 2024 14:02 |
| Last Modified: | 17 Jul 2024 14:02 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3945 |
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