Lonnie's narrative applied Dovidio and Gaertner's (1986, 2000) concept of aversive racism to sexism. She reported that a male colleague

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Aversive racism, as conceptualized by Dovidio and Gaertner, involves subtle forms of bias that manifest in preference for in-group members (e.g., same race or gender) when all other factors are equal. In this context, preferring male candidates over equally qualified female candidates illustrates aversive sexism, a parallel to aversive racism, where the bias is not overt but is evident in decision-making processes.

Lonnie's Narrative Applied Dovidio and Gaertner's (1986, 2000) Concept of Aversive