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Men's Experiences in Short-Term Study Abroad: Masculinity, Temporality, and Vulnerability
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Simpson, Jeff J.; Bailey, Lucy E. – Gender and Education, 2021
This manuscript draws from a naturalistic participant-observation study, focused on Midwestern United States men's experiences in a short-term study abroad (STSA) programme in Spain, exploring gendered performances during the course. As global student engagement in study abroad programming continues to increase, gender demographics remains…
Descriptors: Males, Study Abroad, Gender Differences, Foreign Countries
Social Constructs Regarding the Physical and Sexual Energy of Whites, Indigenous South Americans and Blacks in Spanish and Colombian Primary School Reading Books between 1900 and 1960
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Serrano-López, Federico Guillermo; Somoza-Rodríguez, Miguel – History of Education, 2017
This article analyses the manner in which the physical and sexual energy of the white, native South American and black populations was represented in reading books for elementary school children in Spain and Colombia between 1900 and 1960. Ninety reading books from representative authors were examined. It was found that the ideal of extraordinary…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Sexuality, Whites, Blacks
Exposure to Sexist Humor and Rape Proclivity: The Moderator Effect of Aversiveness Ratings
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Romero-Sanchez, Monica; Duran, Mercedes; Carretero-Dios, Hugo; Megias, Jesus L.; Moya, Miguel – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2010
The aim of this study is to explore the effect of exposure to sexist humor about women on men's self-reported rape proclivity. Earlier studies have shown that exposure to this type of humor increases rape proclivity and that funniness responses to jokes are a key element to consider. However, the role of aversiveness responses has not been…
Descriptors: Rape, Humor, Gender Bias, Females
Do Students in Secondary Education Manifest Sexist Attitudes?
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Pozo, Carmen; Martos, Maria J.; Morillejo, Enrique Alonso – Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology, 2010
Introduction: Sexism and sexist attitudes can give rise to gender violence. It is therefore important to analyze these variables at an early age (in secondary school classrooms); from this analysis we will have a basis for intervention. Method: The study sample consists of 962 secondary school students. Measuring instruments were used to assess…
Descriptors: Females, Social Change, Sex Fairness, Gender Discrimination
Domestic Violence and Social Responsibility in Contemporary Spanish Cinema: A Portfolio View of Behavioral Dynamics
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Zanzana, Habib – Hispania, 2010
Domestic abuse continues to claim many lives in Spain despite a series of new laws to protect women and to punish abusers. This essay explores the cultural influences of contemporary Spanish cinema on domestic violence. Four films are assessed against a Portfolio Model of social responsibility that uses two basic dimensions: realism and human…
Descriptors: Realism, Family Violence, Females, Foreign Countries
"Expressive-Instrumental Traits and Sexist Attitudes among Spanish University Professors"
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Fernandez, Maria Lameiras; Castro, Yolanda Rodriguez; Otero, Maria Calado; Foltz, Marika L.; Fernandez, Maria Victoria Carrera – Social Indicators Research, 2007
In this study we analyze the link between Instrumental/Expressive traits and sexist attitudes. The sample is made up of 496 male and female Spanish university professors (230 women and 266 men). In addition to collecting sociodemographic information from the participants, the following scales were administered: the Personal Attributes…
Descriptors: Females, Affirmative Action, Social Psychology, Sex Fairness
Evolution of Hostile Sexism and Benevolent Sexism in a Spanish Sample
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Fernandez, Maria Lameiras; Castro, Yolanda Rodriguez; Lorenzo, Manuel Gonzalez – Social Indicators Research, 2004
The aim of this research is to evaluate the evolution of ambivalent sexism toward women (ASI: Ambivalent Sexism Inventory, Glick and Fiske, 1996) and men (AMI: Attitude toward Men Inventory; Glick and Fiske, 1999) with a Spanish sample between 18-65 years of age (n = 1003). The results show that sexist attitudes toward women and men are…
Descriptors: Gender Discrimination, Females, Males, Gender Bias