Abstract

ROTTENBACHER DE ROJAS, Jan Marc. Relationships between ambivalent sexism, political conservatism and cognitive rigidity in a sample of inhabitants from the city of Lima. Psicol. caribe [online]. 2012, vol.29, n.2, pp.229-256. ISSN 0123-417X.

This study analyzes the relationship between political conservatism, cognitive rigidity and ambivalent sexism in a sample of young adults of the city of Lima (N = 279) . Political conservatism was assessed by measures of right-wing authoritarianism (RWA), social dominance orientation (SDO) and justification of inequality. Cognitive rigidity was evaluated through intolerance to ambiguity, intolerance to uncertainty, need for cognitive closure and openness to experience. A Spanish translation of ambivalent sexism inventory was also used. A direct relationship between political conservatism, cognitive rigidity, and hostile and benevolent sexism was found. A multiple linear regression analysis showed that RWA , SDO and intolerance of ambiguity exert influence on hostile sexism. On the other hand, benevolent sexism was inuflenced by RWA and justification of inequality. Men scored higher on hostile sexism while women showed higher scores on one of the three dimensions of benevolent sexism.

Keywords : ambivalent sexism; political conservatism; cognitive rigidity.

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