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Psychology of Women Quarterly, 2007

... 2 Corinne Moss-Racusin is a doctoral student in social psychology at Rutgers University and i... more ... 2 Corinne Moss-Racusin is a doctoral student in social psychology at Rutgers University and is involved in the study of gender ... in a warm, likeable way is a key aspect of female prescriptive gender stereotypes, which mandate that women behave communally (Burgess & Borgida ...

Psychology of Women Quarterly, 2010

Psychology of Women Quarterly, 2012

ABSTRACT Across two studies, we tested whether perceived social costs and benefits of confrontati... more ABSTRACT Across two studies, we tested whether perceived social costs and benefits of confrontation would similarly predict confronting discrimination both when it was experienced and when it was observed as directed at others. Female undergraduate participants were asked to recall past experiences and observations of sexism, as well as their confronting behaviors. Path modeling in Study 1 (N = 148) demonstrated that women were more likely to report confronting if they believed that the confrontation would make a difference (perceived benefits), or they were less concerned about social sanctions (perceived costs), and the prediction patterns were similar for both experienced and observed sexism. Study 2 (N = 166) replicated the results of Study 1, as well as tested the moderating influence of gender identification. In situations of higher perceived social costs, women who were less strongly identified with their gender group were more responsive to the perceived benefits of the confrontation when deciding whether to confront on behalf of the self. The results of the two studies suggest that researchers should investigate methods for enhancing perceived social benefits and reducing perceived social costs when designing intervention programs aimed at increasing confrontation and decreasing the prevalence of discrimination.

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 2012

Previous findings suggest that women are more likely than men to take on the submissive role duri... more Previous findings suggest that women are more likely than men to take on the submissive role during sexual activities (e.g., waiting for their partners' to initiate and orchestrate sexual activities), often to the detriment of their sexual satisfaction. Extending previous research on gender role motivation, we recruited 181 heterosexual couples to examine scripted sexual behavior, motivation for such behavior, and relationship outcomes (sexual satisfaction, perceptions of closeness, and relationship satisfaction) for both women and their partners. Using the actor-partner interdependence model, path analyses revealed that women's submissive behavior hadnegative links to personal sexual satisfaction and their partner's sexual satisfaction but only when theirsubmission was inconsistent with their sexual preferences. Moreover, we show there are negative downstream consequences of diminished sexual satisfaction on perceptions of closeness and overall relationship satisfaction for both partnersin the relationship.

Health Education Research, 2007

This study employed qualitative methods with a sample of overweight and obese adults to identify ... more This study employed qualitative methods with a sample of overweight and obese adults to identify and describe their subjective experiences of weight bias. Participants (274 females and 44 males) completed an online battery of self-

The historic 2008 Democratic presidential primary race between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton p... more The historic 2008 Democratic presidential primary race between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton posed a difficult choice for egalitarian White voters, and many commentators speculated that the election outcome would reflect pitting the effects of racism against sexism . Because self-reported prejudices may be untrustworthy, we used the Implicit Association Test (IAT) to assess White adults' (1) condemnation of prejudices, and (2) attitudes toward the candidates in relation to voting decisions, as part of an online survey. Results supported the proposed compensatory egalitarianism process, such that Whites' voting choice was consistent with their implicit candidate preference, but in an effort to remain egalitarian, participants compensated for this preference by automatically condemning prejudice toward the other candidate's group. Additional findings showed that this process was moderated by participants' ethnicity and level of prejudice, as expected. Specifically, compensatory egalitarianism occurred primarily among Whites and individuals low in explicit prejudice. Implications for candidate support, aversive racism theory, and implicit compensation processes are discussed.

Psychology of Women Quarterly, 2007

... 2 Corinne Moss-Racusin is a doctoral student in social psychology at Rutgers University and i... more ... 2 Corinne Moss-Racusin is a doctoral student in social psychology at Rutgers University and is involved in the study of gender ... in a warm, likeable way is a key aspect of female prescriptive gender stereotypes, which mandate that women behave communally (Burgess & Borgida ...

Psychology of Women Quarterly, 2010

Psychology of Women Quarterly, 2012

ABSTRACT Across two studies, we tested whether perceived social costs and benefits of confrontati... more ABSTRACT Across two studies, we tested whether perceived social costs and benefits of confrontation would similarly predict confronting discrimination both when it was experienced and when it was observed as directed at others. Female undergraduate participants were asked to recall past experiences and observations of sexism, as well as their confronting behaviors. Path modeling in Study 1 (N = 148) demonstrated that women were more likely to report confronting if they believed that the confrontation would make a difference (perceived benefits), or they were less concerned about social sanctions (perceived costs), and the prediction patterns were similar for both experienced and observed sexism. Study 2 (N = 166) replicated the results of Study 1, as well as tested the moderating influence of gender identification. In situations of higher perceived social costs, women who were less strongly identified with their gender group were more responsive to the perceived benefits of the confrontation when deciding whether to confront on behalf of the self. The results of the two studies suggest that researchers should investigate methods for enhancing perceived social benefits and reducing perceived social costs when designing intervention programs aimed at increasing confrontation and decreasing the prevalence of discrimination.

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 2012

Previous findings suggest that women are more likely than men to take on the submissive role duri... more Previous findings suggest that women are more likely than men to take on the submissive role during sexual activities (e.g., waiting for their partners' to initiate and orchestrate sexual activities), often to the detriment of their sexual satisfaction. Extending previous research on gender role motivation, we recruited 181 heterosexual couples to examine scripted sexual behavior, motivation for such behavior, and relationship outcomes (sexual satisfaction, perceptions of closeness, and relationship satisfaction) for both women and their partners. Using the actor-partner interdependence model, path analyses revealed that women's submissive behavior hadnegative links to personal sexual satisfaction and their partner's sexual satisfaction but only when theirsubmission was inconsistent with their sexual preferences. Moreover, we show there are negative downstream consequences of diminished sexual satisfaction on perceptions of closeness and overall relationship satisfaction for both partnersin the relationship.

Health Education Research, 2007

This study employed qualitative methods with a sample of overweight and obese adults to identify ... more This study employed qualitative methods with a sample of overweight and obese adults to identify and describe their subjective experiences of weight bias. Participants (274 females and 44 males) completed an online battery of self-

The historic 2008 Democratic presidential primary race between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton p... more The historic 2008 Democratic presidential primary race between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton posed a difficult choice for egalitarian White voters, and many commentators speculated that the election outcome would reflect pitting the effects of racism against sexism . Because self-reported prejudices may be untrustworthy, we used the Implicit Association Test (IAT) to assess White adults' (1) condemnation of prejudices, and (2) attitudes toward the candidates in relation to voting decisions, as part of an online survey. Results supported the proposed compensatory egalitarianism process, such that Whites' voting choice was consistent with their implicit candidate preference, but in an effort to remain egalitarian, participants compensated for this preference by automatically condemning prejudice toward the other candidate's group. Additional findings showed that this process was moderated by participants' ethnicity and level of prejudice, as expected. Specifically, compensatory egalitarianism occurred primarily among Whites and individuals low in explicit prejudice. Implications for candidate support, aversive racism theory, and implicit compensation processes are discussed.