ambivalent sexism

[ am-biv-uh-luhnt sek-siz-uhm ]

/ æmˈbɪv ə lənt ˈsɛk sɪz əm /

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a theory that sexism is multidimensional, one form (hostile sexism ) reflecting negative views of people, especially women, who challenge traditional gender roles, and the other form (benevolent sexism ) reflecting positive views of those who conform to these roles.

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Origin of ambivalent sexism

First recorded in 1990–95

Words nearby ambivalent sexism

ambitendency, ambition, ambitious, ambivalence, ambivalent, ambivalent sexism, ambiversion, ambivert, amble, Ambler, Ambleside

Example sentences from the Web for ambivalent sexism

Its biggest asset, of course, is the steely Atwell, who never asks you to feel sorry for Carter despite all the sexism around her.
Marvel’s ‘Agent Carter’ Stomps on the Patriarchy|Melissa Leon|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The rule of law, you see, buckles, bends and sometimes crumbles under the weight of racism, sexism, and classism.
What Would Happen if I Got in White Cop’s Face?|Goldie Taylor|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Attacked on Twitter and by outraged columnists for promoting sexism, Taylor issued a tearful public apology.
Feminism Has Gone Too Far|Lizzie Crocker|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The most interesting personal information Grandin shared during the AMA was the sexism she faced during the start of her career.
The Most Inspiring Bits of Temple Grandin’s Reddit AMA|Emily Shire|November 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In fact, she says the sexism she faced was far more of an obstacle than her autism in the workplace.
The Most Inspiring Bits of Temple Grandin’s Reddit AMA|Emily Shire|November 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Let us recall that in our earlier discussion we took note of the ambivalent character of love.
Herein is Love|Reuel L. Howe
But I have to ask if the feelings and instincts are really ambivalent?
Collected Papers on Analytical Psychology|C. G. Jung
Let us suppose the subject has ambivalent feelings toward his father.
A Practical Guide to Self-Hypnosis|Melvin Powers
I mean that the relation is really ambivalent, that is, it is composed of conflicting feelings of tenderness and hostility.
Totem and Taboo|Sigmund Freud
Thus we find again that taboo has grown out of the soil of an ambivalent emotional attitude.
Totem and Taboo|Sigmund Freud

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