Title: The Influence of Perceived Criticism and Sexism on Negative Emotional Reactions Towards Sexist-related Criticism in Familial, Workplace and Intimate Relationships
Stream: General Psychology
Presentation Type: Virtual Poster Presentation
Authors:
Michelle Jin Yee Neoh, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Jia Hui Teng, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Peipei Setoh, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Gianluca Esposito, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Abstract:
Experiences of criticism and sexism are common in interpersonal interactions which usually lead to feelings of upset. However, little is known about how perceptions of criticism and experiences of sexism shape one’s construal and emotional response towards criticism from various interpersonal sources. The present study aims to investigate how perceived criticism, perceived sexism and the source of criticism (mother, father, workplace supervisor, romantic partner) influence individuals’ levels of upset in response to receiving sexist-related versus non-sexist criticism. Participants (N = 178) completed Perceived Criticism Measure ratings for the four target relationships and female participants (N = 95) also completed the Schedule of Sexist Events scale which measures their experiences of sexism. Participants read experimental vignettes describing scenarios of sexist-related and non-sexist criticism from different sources and rated their feelings of upset. A significant three-way interaction between perceived criticism, perceived sexism and relationship type was found. For supervisors but not the other relationship types, individuals with higher perceived sexism show lower levels of upset as PC ratings increase whereas individuals with lower perceived sexism show higher levels of upset towards sexist-related criticism (t = -2.05, p = 0.04). These findings contribute towards understanding how levels of perceived criticism and perceived sexism influence one’s sensitivity and affective reactions to sexist-related criticism across interpersonal sources. Future research can include a cultural perspective by examining the influence of face and power distance on the perceptions and affective experiences of criticism and sexism.
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