Opinions on Ukranian Women in the Armed Conflict: the Influence of Sexism
Abstract
Introduction. Following military actions by Russia, the Ukrainian population has plunged into a deep humanitarian crisis. Armed conflicts are characterized by being paternalistic, androcentric, and perpetuated thanks to sexism. In this context, sexism is exacerbated and women and their bodies are, once again, objects of opinion. Our research focuses on studying the influence of sexism when explaining the role of Ukrainian women in the current war, as well as on determining the levels of sexism and the influence of gender, age, and educational level on it. Methodology. A cross-sectional quantitative research of convenience sampling based on age was carried out, with 146 participants to whom the Ambivalent Sexism Inventory and a questionnaire based on stereotypical opinions expressed in social networks about Ukrainian women were applied. Results. Differences were found in women and men, both in the levels of sexism and in the influence of age and educational level on them. Regarding the influence of sexism on the opinion of the role of women in the Ukrainian war, a strong positive relationship was obtained in both groups. Finally, the average scores obtained by both men and women on this same questionnaire were low, reflecting a general disagreement with stereotypical statements. Discussion. We highlight the differential impact that the feminist movement has had on women and men, as well as the need to continue betting on an education with a gender perspective that helps reduce levels of sexism in men, as well as their involvement as allies in the confrontation of it.
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