Sexism

Benevolent sexism is the positive views of women. It’s a model of sexism that was developed by Peter Glick and Susan Fiske in 1996. People automatically assume that women are the weaker sex. They think that ideal women are romantic, excellent cooks, mothers, are more nurturing and they need protection when they don’t necessarily need it. This model of sexism for example would be the indicative action of women being rescued from a sinking ship before the men. Benevolent sexism involves the saying or doing courteous things for sexist reasons. For example a man opens the door for a woman.

Hostile sexism is a negative emotion towards women such as anger or resentment. It was also coined by Peter Glick and Susan Fiske. This is the desire to control women. Men think that women are inferior to them and Hostile sexism is damaging to the target. Hostile sexism for example is when men beat their women.

For example Jen is dating Mike and when they go out on dates he is very affectionate and caring. He will open doors for her and treat her like a princess. But when she comes over to her house and he has been drinking he beats her. When they are out in public he shows benevolent sexism but when he drinks he shows hostile sexism.