Confronting and Reducing Sexism

Download or read book Confronting and Reducing Sexism written by Julia C Becker and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-12-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This special issue brings together and promotes research, theory, and policy on confronting and reducing sexism. The first section on "Confronting Sexism" presents articles that identify key aspects of situations and of individuals that are associated with confronting, and highlight variables that moderate the target's and ally's confronting behavior. The second section on "Interventions for Reducing Sexism" presents articles that examine optimal ways to reduce sexism, identify factors that affect the efficacy of interventions, and highlight structural and cultural influences that bolster sexism and prevent the acceptance of interventions.