Conscientization of Social Cryptomnesia Reduces Hostile Sexism and Rejection of Feminists

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ID5338550
AutoresJean-Pierre Vernet (Iscte – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, autor correspondente), Jorge Vala (0000-0003-1265-4936, University of Lisbon), Lígia Amâncio (0000-0001-6703-4713, Iscte – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa), Fabrizio Butera (0000-0002-8856-4374, University of Lausanne)
Ano2009
Volume40
Fascículo3
Páginas130-137
Data de publicação2009-01-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoSocial Psychology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1864-9335 • E-ISSN: 2151-2590
EditoraHogrefe Publishing Group (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1027/1864-9335.40.3.130
OpenAlexW2121207913
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas4
Referências citadas26

This paper develops a hypothesis concerning the conscientization of social cryptomnesia, claiming that it is possible to reduce the rejection of minorities by reminding the population that a certain value has been promoted by a certain minority. Participants (N = 93) first reported their attitudes toward women's rights and feminist movements. They were then confronted with their higher appreciation of women's rights over feminists (social cryptomnesia) and blamed for it (conscientization) in a more versus less threatening manner. Results indicated that conscientization can be effective not only in inducing a more positive attitude toward feminists, but also in decreasing hostile sexism when the threat is lower. Implications for minority influence research are discussed

Criminology · Population · Sociology · Gender Diversity and Inequality · Gender Studies · Gender, Feminism, and Media · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology