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The Influence of Ideological Variables in the Denial of Violence Against Women: The Role of Sexism and Social Dominance Orientation in the Spanish Context

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  • Jesús M. Canto

    (Department of Social Psychology, Social Work, Social Anthropology and East Asian Studies, Faculty of Psychology and Speech Therapy, University of Malaga, Campus Teatinos, 29071 Malaga, Spain)

  • Macarena Vallejo-Martín

    (Department of Social Psychology, Social Work, Social Anthropology and East Asian Studies, Faculty of Psychology and Speech Therapy, University of Malaga, Campus Teatinos, 29071 Malaga, Spain)

  • Fabiola Perles

    (Department of Social Psychology, Social Work, Social Anthropology and East Asian Studies, Faculty of Psychology and Speech Therapy, University of Malaga, Campus Teatinos, 29071 Malaga, Spain)

  • Jesús San Martín

    (Department of Social Psychology, Social Work, Social Anthropology and East Asian Studies, Faculty of Psychology and Speech Therapy, University of Malaga, Campus Teatinos, 29071 Malaga, Spain)

Abstract

Violence against women in heterosexual intimate relationships is a major social problem with serious physical and psychological consequences for the victims. There is a line of research that seeks to analyze how ideological variables and contextual variables influence the way in which this type of violence is perceived. This study analyzed the relationship between hostile sexism, benevolent sexism and social dominance in the acceptance of the myths about violence against women in intimate relationships. A total of 215 Spanish university students (125 women and 90 men) participated in the research. The results indicate that hostile sexism and social dominance orientation act as factors that influence the acceptance of such myths in men. Benevolent sexism did not act in this way. The data reconfirm the importance of hostile sexism and social dominance orientation in the perception of violence against women, in this case, that which is committed by their partners (or ex-partners) in the area of intimate relationships.

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  • Jesús M. Canto & Macarena Vallejo-Martín & Fabiola Perles & Jesús San Martín, 2020. "The Influence of Ideological Variables in the Denial of Violence Against Women: The Role of Sexism and Social Dominance Orientation in the Spanish Context," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(14), pages 1-11, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:14:p:4934-:d:382060
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    1. Anna Matheson & Jacquie Kidd & Heather Came, 2021. "Women, Patriarchy and Health Inequalities: The Urgent Need to Reorient Our Systems," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(9), pages 1-4, April.

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