@article{ref1,
title="Aggression toward sexualized women is mediated by decreased perceptions of humanness",
journal="Psychological science",
year="2019",
author="Arnocky, Steven and Ruddick, Erika L. and Proietti, Valentina and Côté, Taylor-Rae and Ortiz, Triana L. and Hodson, Gordon and Carré, Justin M.",
volume="30",
number="5",
pages="748-756",
abstract="Researchers have argued that the regulation of female sexuality is a major catalyst for women's intrasexual aggression. The present research examined whether women behave more aggressively toward a sexualized woman and whether this is explained by lower ratings of the target's humanness. <br><br>RESULTS showed that women rated another woman lower on uniquely human personality traits when she was dressed in a sexualized (vs. conventional) manner. Lower humanness ratings subsequently predicted increased aggression toward her in a behavioral measure of aggression. This effect was moderated by trait intrasexual competitiveness; lower humanness ratings translated into more aggression, but only for women scoring relatively high on intrasexual competition. Follow-up studies revealed that the effect of sexualized appearance on perceived humanness was not due to the atypicality of the clothing in a university setting. The current project reveals a novel psychological mechanism through which interacting with a sexualized woman promotes aggressive behavior toward her.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0956-7976",
doi="10.1177/0956797619836106",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0956797619836106"
}