Development of gender prejudice from childhood to adulthood: A Spanish perspective

  1. De Lemus, S. 1
  2. Montañés, P. 2
  3. Megías, J.L. 1
  4. Moya, M. 1
  1. 1 Universidad de Granada
    info

    Universidad de Granada

    Granada, España

    ROR https://ror.org/04njjy449

  2. 2 Universidad de La Rioja
    info

    Universidad de La Rioja

    Logroño, España

    ROR https://ror.org/0553yr311

Libro:
Psychology of Gender Through the Lens of Culture: Theories and Applications

ISBN: 9783319140056 9783319140049

Año de publicación: 2015

Páginas: 219-238

Tipo: Capítulo de Libro

beta Ver similares en nube de resultados
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-14005-6_11 SCOPUS: 2-s2.0-84944189770 GOOGLE SCHOLAR
Repositorio institucional: lockAcceso abierto Editor

Objetivos de desarrollo sostenible

Resumen

In this chapter, we provide an overview of the main internal and external factors proposed by social and evolutionary psychologists to explain the development of prejudice and stereotypes from childhood. We focus particularly on gender prejudice and empirical evidence obtained from studies conducted in Spain. Gender relations differ from other intergroup relations in that contact between girls and boys increases with age. It has been proposed that this is due to the greater interdependence that underlies the development of heterosexual intimacy during adolescence. Despite this, gender prejudice persists (or even grows) during adulthood. Thus, gender prejudice is an atypical type of intergroup conflict that is characterized by attitudinal ambivalence toward the out-group. We analyze the theoretical and empirical evidence about the development of gender relations from childhood to adolescence and adulthood in relation to the emergence of ambivalently sexist attitudes. We discuss the importance of exploring such processes to develop effective social interventions. © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015.