Monthly Archives: September 2008

The Dangers of Benevolent Sexism

Posted on September 23, 2008 by Strange Loops

Hostile and Benevolent Sexism Everyone is familiar with hostile sexism: the rude jokes, discrimination, harassment, and explicit opinions of gender inferiority. In general, this attitude is condemned in our society, and laws are in place to at least try to … Continue reading →

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False Memories

Posted on September 13, 2008 by Strange Loops

Do you remember where you were when you first saw the closed-circuit TV footage of the 7/7 London bombings in 2005? Hopefully not, else you may be imagining things — no such footage exists. But if you claimed to remember … Continue reading →

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Social Chameleons

Posted on September 13, 2008 by Strange Loops

Some people are great at self-monitoring in social situations. They attenuate their behavior based on the social dynamic they are in, engage in impression management, tend to be concerned with the appropriateness of their actions, and adapt well to different … Continue reading →

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