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What is 'benevolent' sexism?

Gabriel Borrud | Conor Dillon
August 24, 2024

All sexism is bad. But the kind you're probably most familiar with is called 'hostile' in science literature. So what is 'benevolent' sexism? And how's it connected to cheating on your partner?

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