Benevolent Sexism in the Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP): A Case Study of Texas House Bill 2.
Benevolent sexism takes a subjectively positive view of women in traditional gender roles, revering them as gentle, nurturing, and in need of protection by men. While studies show that people who express attitudes of benevolent sexism are willing to restrict women's choices at an individual level, l...
| Publicado en: | Sex Roles Vol. 85; no. 11/12; pp. 650 - 661 |
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Springer Nature
Dec2021
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