Harassment and abuse perceived to harm poor women less − new research finds a 'thicker skin' bias
- Written by Nathan Cheek, Assistant Professor of Psychological Sciences, Purdue University
People think sexual harassment and domestic abuse are less harmful for women in poverty than for higher-income women, according to four studies involving 3,052 Americans conducted by mycolleagues and me. We also found that people believe women in poverty require less help and support when experiencing these kinds of sexual misconduct.
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