Mike does not want his wife to watch a particularly violent movie because he believes women are too pure for that kind of material.This is an example of:

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This is an example of benevolent sexism because Mike is expressing a supposedly positive attitude towards women, i.e. that they are pure and need protection from harmful material. However, this attitude is ultimately sexist because it assumes that women are inherently more fragile than men and in need of protection, which reinforces traditional gender roles and limits women's agency.

Mike Does Not Want His Wife to Watch a Particularly