Model
Digital Document
Publisher
Florida Atlantic University
Description
The purpose of this thesis was to see how sexist beliefs in childhood relate to
indexes of children's personal and social adjustment. We developed an instrument to
study the sexist beliefs that children have regarding work, parenting, dating, and other
aspects of gender roles. We predicted (and found) that having these sexist beliefs
affected the sexes differently. For girls sexist beliefs were associated with reduced global
self-worth and body satisfaction; and increased depression. For boys, sexist beliefs were
associated with increased global self-worth, narcissism, externalizing behaviors, and
competence in sports; and decreased depression and prosocial behavior.
indexes of children's personal and social adjustment. We developed an instrument to
study the sexist beliefs that children have regarding work, parenting, dating, and other
aspects of gender roles. We predicted (and found) that having these sexist beliefs
affected the sexes differently. For girls sexist beliefs were associated with reduced global
self-worth and body satisfaction; and increased depression. For boys, sexist beliefs were
associated with increased global self-worth, narcissism, externalizing behaviors, and
competence in sports; and decreased depression and prosocial behavior.
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