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Sexism in childhood and adolescence: Recent trends and advances in research

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Leaper, Campbell, Brown, Christia Spears·2018·Child Development Perspectives

Abstract

Sexism in many Western, technological-industrial societies is expressed in more complex ways in the 21st century than it was in the past. Cultural shifts have led to much progress toward gender equality, but narrow definitions of gender expression continue to be reinforced. Developmental research has highlighted the continued impact of sexism on children's and adolescents’ development. In this article, we review recent work on sexism in three areas: gender identity and expression, gender disparities in academic achievement, and sexual harassment and sexualized gender stereotypes. We conclude with suggestions for research.

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  • Similarities between Spanish and Italian adolescents in online sexual harassment understanding are partly attributed to social and cultural factors common to both Mediterranean countries, which have traditional gender patterns that support and legitimise sexist or aggressive behaviour among peers.

    “These similarities are partly attributed to social and cultural factors that are common to both these Mediterranean countries, which have traditional gender patterns that support and legitimise sexist or aggressive behaviour among peers (Jewell et al., 2015; Leaper & Brown, 2018).”

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Authors
Leaper, C., & Brown, C. S.
Affiliations
  • University of California, Santa Cruz (US)
  • University of Kentucky (US)
Corresponding author
  • Leaper, Campbell
  • Brown, Christia Spears
Venue
Child Development Perspectives
Published
2018-02-07
Volume
12
Issue
1
Pages
10-15
ISSN
  • 1750-8592 (ISSN-L)
  • 1750-8606
OpenAlex
W2746944881
Cited by
62
References
43
Citations by year
2026: 8 · 2025: 15 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 10 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 1
FWCI
7.41
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • Child Development Perspectives (publishedVersion)
  • eScholarship (California Digital Library) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender Roles and Identity Studies
  • Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender and Feminist Studies
  • Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender, Sexuality, and Education
Keywords
sexism, childhood, adolescence, gender identity, gender expression, sexual harassment, gender equality, cultural change

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