Power, empowerment, and equality : Evidence for the motives of feminists, nonfeminists, and antifeminists

Antifeminist men placed more emphasis on their own power than did other men; but antifeminist, nonfeminist, and feminist women did not differ in emphasis placed on power. Among both men and women, antifeminists placed little importance on equality. Feminist women placed more importance on equality t...

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Published in:Sex roles 1997-08, Vol.37 (3-4), p.227-249
Main Authors: NELSON, L. J, SHANAHAN, S. B, OLIVETTI, J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
College Students
Countermovements
Empowerment
Equality
Feminism
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Motivation
Pennsylvania
Power
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Relationship
Social psychology
Social role. Sex role
Student Attitudes
Students
Universities
USA
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Summary:Antifeminist men placed more emphasis on their own power than did other men; but antifeminist, nonfeminist, and feminist women did not differ in emphasis placed on power. Among both men and women, antifeminists placed little importance on equality. Feminist women placed more importance on equality than did nonfeminist women, who in turn placed more importance on equality than did antifeminist women. (Original abstract-amended)
ISSN:0360-0025
1573-2762
DOI:10.1023/A:1025699828057