Mothers are most to blame if their children develop sexist attitudes, say scientists.
A study of almost 1,500 children found it is the woman of the household who is to blame for the development of discriminatory behaviour - even though she herself is more likely to be a victim of sexism.
The phenomenon could be explained by children spending more time with her, the household chores she encourages them to do, the gifts they are given and the roles they infer and the important role she plays in the transference of values.
Dr Maite Garaigordobil, of the University of the Basque Country in Spain, said: If we bear in mind women are the main victims of sexism, it is paradoxical they are the ones who have a greater influence when it comes to the transference of such damaging attitudes.
The study analysed the sexism levels of 1,455 sons and daughters aged between eleven and 17 along with their parents, 764 mothers and 648 fathers.
The researchers whose findings are published in Psicothema, the journal of the Psychological Association of Asturias, said it appears the mother has the greatest influence in creating sexism.
Full article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/new...526/Mothers-to-blame-for-sexist-children.html
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A study of almost 1,500 children found it is the woman of the household who is to blame for the development of discriminatory behaviour - even though she herself is more likely to be a victim of sexism.
The phenomenon could be explained by children spending more time with her, the household chores she encourages them to do, the gifts they are given and the roles they infer and the important role she plays in the transference of values.
Dr Maite Garaigordobil, of the University of the Basque Country in Spain, said: If we bear in mind women are the main victims of sexism, it is paradoxical they are the ones who have a greater influence when it comes to the transference of such damaging attitudes.
The study analysed the sexism levels of 1,455 sons and daughters aged between eleven and 17 along with their parents, 764 mothers and 648 fathers.
The researchers whose findings are published in Psicothema, the journal of the Psychological Association of Asturias, said it appears the mother has the greatest influence in creating sexism.
Full article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/new...526/Mothers-to-blame-for-sexist-children.html
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