Findings from California State University Long Beach Broaden Understanding of Psychology (Ambivalent Sexism Linked To Mexican-heritage Ethnic Identity and Gender Messages From Older Relatives, Familial Peers, and Nonfamilial Peers).

A study conducted at California State University Long Beach examined the socialization of sexism among Mexican-heritage college students in the United States. The research surveyed 802 students and found that traditional gender messaging was most frequently attributed to older relatives and least to familial peers. Ambivalent sexist attitudes were positively related to gender messages from familial and nonfamilial peers, highlighting the importance of cultural processes in understanding sexism endorsement. The study concluded that positive ethnic identity and familial peers can serve as buffers against internalizing sexism. [Extracted from the article]