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. 2022 Mar;50(2):1111-1122.
doi: 10.1002/jcop.22706. Epub 2021 Sep 15.

Feminist identification, social dominance orientation, and weight bias in men

Emilie Bélanger  1 , Marie-Pierre Gagnon-Girouard  1 , Elisabeth Marquis  1 , Benoit Brisson  1
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Feminist identification, social dominance orientation, and weight bias in men

Emilie Bélanger et al. J Community Psychol. 2022 Mar.

Abstract

Weight bias has deleterious consequences on individuals considered overweight and has similarities with forms of prejudice linked to social dominance orientation (SDO). Feminism can counter oppression that women are subject to notably through weight bias and SDO, but no studies have focused directly on these variables among men, as feminist identity is linked to less endorsement of certain beliefs in SDO and weight bias. The purpose of the present study is to explore the associations between feminist identification and beliefs, SDO, and weight bias among men from Quebec. Participants were divided into four feminist identification groups. Results indicate that feminist identification in men is linked to lower levels of SDO and less dislike toward people considered overweight. Also, feminism seems to predict prejudice toward others, but not toward oneself whereas SDO-D seems to be a good predictor of the belief that weight is controllable.

Keywords: feminism; social dominance orientation; weight bias.

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