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2023
Do sexist comments hinder participation in online political
discussions?
Do sexist comments hinder participation in online political
discussions?
Abstract (English)
Women who visibly engage in politics online experience a
lot of backlash. The presented study investigates sexist incivility against
women in online political spaces as a possible explanation for the gender gap in
online political discussion and expression. Online sexism solidifies the
masculine norm in online political spaces. Drawing on social cognitive theory
and the theory of normative social behavior, we understand online incivility as
communication mechanisms that enforce gender norms in online political
discussions. We use a preregistered online survey experiment with German
Internet users to investigate how sexist comments in online political
discussions affect women’s participation in the discussion, perceived
social norms about participating, and their internal political efficacy. We
found no effects of sexist comments on the propensity to engage in the
discussion or the political efficacy to contribute. However, the presence of
sexist comments increased the fear of sanctions in both men and women. The null
findings of the preregistered experiment occurred despite sufficient statistical
power and a successful treatment check. We discuss several possible explanations
for the null effects and ways forward.
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Journal of media psychology 35 (2023), 6, 325-392.
https://doi.org/10.1027/1864-1105/a000373.
ISSN: 2151-2388
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@article{2023,
doi = {10.1027/1864-1105/a000373},
url = {https://hohpublica.uni-hohenheim.de/handle/123456789/16498},
author = {Sabine Reich and Marko Bachl},
title = {Do Sexist Comments Hinder Participation in Online Political
Discussions?},
journal = {Journal of media psychology},
year = {2023},
}