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Devaluation Of Women’s Bisexual Identity: The Role Of Gender, Sexuality, And Ambivalent Sexism

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  • Maryana Balezina

    (National Research University Higher School of Economics)

  • Elena Agadullina

    (National Research University Higher School of Economics)

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The focus of this research is devaluation of bisexuality, which is a belief that bisexuality is an unreal and unstable identity. So far scholars have described four devaluation strategies: bisexuality as a phase, bisexuality as promiscuousness, bisexuality as a male gaze, and bisexuality as internalized homophobia. Based on empirical research (N = 2338) conducted on a Russian sample, we evaluated gender, sexual orientation, and ambivalent sexism (hostile and benevolent) as predictors of different devaluation strategies. The results showed that for all devaluation strategies women with monosexual identity (gay and heterosexual women) devalue women’s bisexuality stronger than non-monosexual persons (bisexual women). Moreover, hostile and benevolent sexism independently predicts devaluation of women’s bisexual identity in all cases. The obtained results are discussed in the context of bisexuality’s nature and deviation from gender roles

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  • Maryana Balezina & Elena Agadullina, 2022. "Devaluation Of Women’s Bisexual Identity: The Role Of Gender, Sexuality, And Ambivalent Sexism," HSE Working papers WP BRP 133/PSY/2022, National Research University Higher School of Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:hig:wpaper:133psy2022
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    Keywords

    devaluation; bisexuality; gender; sexuality; ambivalent sexism;
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    • Z00 - Other Special Topics - - General - - - General

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