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The “staying alive” theory reinforces stereotypes and shows women's lower quality of life

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 July 2022

Konrad Szocik Open the ORCID record for Konrad Szocik [Opens in a new window]
Konrad Szocik*
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Interdisciplinary Center for Bioethics, Institution for Social and Policy Studies, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06511, USA konrad.szocik@yale.edu Department of Social Sciences, University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow, 35–225 Rzeszow, Poland
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Abstract

Staying alive theory explains why women have more effective self-protective mechanisms in terms of woman's role as a mother and caregiver. This theory reinforces stereotypes and the relationship of oppression and submission to men. Somewhat paradoxically, it also points to women's lower quality of life, which may be explained by their greater fear of threats caused by men's power.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 45 , 2022 , e146
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Copyright © The Author(s), 2022. Published by Cambridge University Press

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