Social cognitive research in the roles of gender stereotypes and sexism on reproduction of gender system

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We conducted empirical research in the roles of stereotyping and prejudice in reproduction processes of gender system by focusing on functions of stereotypes and prejudice and self-stereotyping. We found that (1) threat to status quo, mortality salience, and heterosexuality salience strengthen self- and other-stereotyping and sexism, (2) threat to self-esteem strengthen stereotyping and sexism which men exhibit, and (3) activation of specific gender-related self-representation strengthen stereotyping and sexism which women exhibit. We discussed these findings in terms of reproduction of gender system.