Posted on 03/25/2015 10:10:21 AM PDT by rightistight
According to a study released this month by Northeastern University in Boston, nonverbal cues such as smiling are sexist.
The study's aim was to find types of sexism that are not readily apparent. Psychologist Jin Goh explained, "While many people are sensitive to sexist verbal offences, they may not readily associate sexism with warmth and friendliness."
27 pairs of men and women participated in the study. They were tasked with playing a trivia game and then talking afterwards.
Scientists concluded that men who are nice to women are, in fact, actually sexist because they are tricking them into accepting the patriarchy.
Professor Judith Hall, a co-author of the study, explained, "Benevolent sexism is like a wolf in sheep's clothing that perpetuates support for gender inequality among women at an interpersonal level. These supposed gestures of good faith may entice women to accept the status quo in society because sexism literally looks welcoming, appealing, and harmless."
People like this were deemed "benevolent sexists," and did such sexist things such as smile, wait for women to answer the trivia question, and use positive words to encourage them.
(Excerpt) Read more at thepunditpress.com ...
Leering and drooling, maybe. Just smilin’, not so much. :>}
Didn’t say anything about leering and drooling. Maybe that isn’t sexist.
Real science says, “let’s do a study and see what outcomes emerge”. I assume in this case they already had their conclusion before the study began and they simply used the data to point to their preconceived ideas.
I wonder how much the government paid for this study.
I have bad news for the reporter: those weren't scientists.
This university dude must be a real neurotic.
Good grief. So am I sexist for smiling at men? Had PT today and a very senior guy winked at me after joking with the therapist. So what. They are making it worse for all women!
A Lesbianist is not a Lesbian. A Lesbianist is a woman or man who can’t understand that a normal man will smile at a woman who he sees ho he thinks is attractive. Lesbianists will act out, sometimes violently against a normal man. Leering is impolite. Noticing and smiling is normal
I have come to the conclusion that I am sexist. SO WHAT. We all view the world through our experiences. My experiences tell me to smile at people as it will solicit a more favorable interaction.
What an idiotic study!!!!!!!
Of coarse.
WTH is a “Jin Goh”??????
First “clapping” ones hands is sexist and provokes anxiety in women, and now “smiling” at women causes untold problems. I guess women truly are the weaker sex. Or at least liberal women are.
I’ve just about had it with this society we live in. Time to check out and go off the grid, I think. There is too much insanity being normalized.
I’m sexist.
:-)
But if he is mean to them, then he is misogynistic.Men just can't win.
Men who beat their wives aren’t sexist? Or is it that anything that a man might do or not do is “sexist?”
Do they mention that women spend billions of dollars on make up and clothing, exercise and watch their diets, and worry constantly about receiving those sexist nonverbal cues such as smiling ?
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