Table 1.
Descriptive Statistics and Paired Sample T-Tests for the Major Variables
| Female | Male | T-test | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | S.D | Mean | S.D | T | Df | |
| Sexist Attitude: | ||||||
| Benevolent sexism | 2.84 | .43 | 2.90 | .57 | −.772 | 52 |
| Hostile sexism | 2.68 | .57 | 2.90 | .53 | −2.489* | 53 |
| Egalitarian attitude | 4.20 | .72 | 3.94 | .76 | 2.424* | 53 |
| Dominance: | ||||||
| Authority | 1.46 | .36 | 1.66 | .54 | −2.495* | 54 |
| Restrictiveness | 2.48 | .46 | 2.36 | .50 | 1.420 | 56 |
| Disparagement | 1.89 | .56 | 2.00 | .55 | −1.251 | 55 |
| Relationship Aggression: | ||||||
| Psychological Aggression | 8.83 | 8.57 | .33 | 8.62 | −.283 | 51 |
| Physical Assault | 1.50 | 2.84 | 3.27 | 7.35 | −2.016* | 51 |
*
p<.05
**
p<.01