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One of the main evaluation instruments of the dark side of personality has been the Short Dark Triad of Personality (SD3), that includes Machiavellianism, Narcissism and Psychopathy traits. Although other adaptations of this scale have been made in several countries, its psychometric properties have never been tested in Argentina. Different studies addressed that dark triad scores are related to different expressions of sexist prejudice. One of the issues that have been traditionally considered to understand intimate, yet unequal relationships between men and women, is prejudice toward women. Ambivalent sexism combines two types of sexist attitudes: hostile, and benevolent sexism. While hostile sexism involves attitudes of outright intolerance towards women, benevolent sexism is defined as a set of attitudes that comprises the perception of women in a positive emotional tone. The aim of the study was to analyze the Dark Triad of Personality scale in the Argentinian context and its relationships whit ambivalent sexism. A total of 1,198 individuals residing in different regions of Argentina participated, from different genders (woman = 59.5%), from 18 to 75 years old (M = 45.17 SD = 15.08). Main results indicated adequate psychometric properties for the Short Dark Triad of Personality scale in the Argentinian context. In addition, the three traits of the dark triad were significantly related to hostile and benevolent sexism, which indicate that one of the variables to keep addressing in order to comprise and eventually reduce prejudice towards women would be the dark triad of personality. Main results are discussed, in order to strengthen the understanding of the relationships between the dark triad and ambivalent sexism.
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Resumen: A lo largo de la historia hombres y mujeres han mantenido relaciones de intimidad basadas en una asimetría o desigualdad estructural, cuyo sostén es un conjunto de actitudes sexistas como la caballerosidad, sumado a un marco convencional y de estabilidad conforme al autoritarismo y los roles de género como creencias de base sobre los atributos pertenecientes a cada género. El objetivo principal del presente estudio fue analizar las relaciones entre la caballerosidad como forma de sexismo benevolente, el autoritarismo y el sostenimiento de ideologías tradicionales de roles de género. Participaron de la muestra 303 sujetos adultos residentes en la Provincia de Buenos Aires, con edades comprendidas entre los 18 y los 53 años, de ambos sexos. Se observó que, a mayores niveles de caballerosidad, mayores niveles de ideología del rol de género y mayores niveles de autoritarismo. Además, se encontró que la caballerosidad funciona como mediador entre el autoritarismo y la ideología de roles de género. Se discuten las relaciones entre las variables y las diferencias en la fuerza de relación entre variables según el sexo.
Abstract: Throughout history men and women have maintained intimate relationships based on structural asymmetry or inequality, which they maintain is a set of sexist attitudes such as chivalry, added to a conventional framework and stability according to authoritarianism and gender roles beliefs, based on attributes belong to each gender. The aim of the present study was the analysis of the relationships between the cavalry and the benevolent form of sexism, authoritarianism and the maintenance of traditional ideologies of gender roles. The participants were 303 subjects from Buenos Aires, between the ages of 18 and 53, of both sexes. It was observed that at higher levels of chivalry, higher levels of gender role ideology and higher levels of authoritarianism. In addition, we have found that chivalry functions as a mediator between authoritarianism and the ideology of gender roles. The relationships between the variables and the differences in strength between the relationships according to sex are discussed.
Resumo: Ao longo de homens e mulheres de história eles têm mantido relações íntimas com base em uma assimetria ou desigualdade estrutural, cujo apoio é um conjunto de atitudes sexistas como cavalaria, juntamente com um quadro convencional e estabilidade sob papéis autoritarismo e de gênero como crenças básicas sobre os atributos pertencentes a cada gênero. O objetivo principal deste estudo foi analisar as relações entre o cavalheirismo como uma forma de sexismo benevolente, autoritarismo e a manutenção de ideologias tradicionais de papéis de gênero. A amostra foi constituída por 303 sujeitos adultos residentes na Província de Buenos Aires, com idade entre 18 e 53 anos, de ambos os sexos. Observou-se que, em níveis mais altos de cavalaria, níveis mais altos de ideologia de papéis de gênero e níveis mais altos de autoritarismo. Além disso, constatou-se que o cavalheirismo funciona como um mediador entre o autoritarismo e a ideologia dos papéis de gênero. As relações entre as variáveis e as diferenças na força da relação entre variáveis de acordo com o sexo são discutidas.
