Research has shown that benevolent sexism is ____ for women's cognitive performance than hostile sexism.

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Benevolent sexism is still a form of sexism that reinforces gender stereotypes and restricts women's opportunities. Therefore, it can affect women's cognitive performance negatively, but it may not be as overtly harmful as hostile sexism. Hostile sexism is characterized by explicitly derogatory and hostile attitudes towards women, which can create a hostile work or study environment, induce stress and impair women's cognitive functioning.

Research Has Shown That Benevolent Sexism Is ____ for Women's