Differences in Experiences of Sexism by Race and Ethnicity Among Young Adults College Student Women
This study investigates the experiences of sexism among women from diverse racial and ethnic groups. Data is collected exclusively from college women participants from monoracial and monoethnic backgrounds. The study uses the Schedule of Sexist Events-20 item scale (SSE; Klonoff & Landrine, 1995) to examine the reported experiences of sexism across the different domains. This study aims to identify and understand the patterns of sexist experiences that may be associated with disparities in women’s health. The proposed hypothesis stated that women in marginalized groups would experience higher levels of sexism compared to White women. Contrary to this expectation, the findings revealed that White women reported significantly greater experiences of sexism compared to Asian American women on multiple fronts. In addition, Black and Latina women reported higher levels of sexism compared to Asian American women in specific domains, whereas Asian American women overall showed lower experiences of sexism. Given these results, it is important to consider how different racial communities perceive and interpret sexist events and the associated consequences for health.