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Background <p>Benevolent sexism (BS) may implicitly influence women’s career trajectories. This study examined the relationship between Chinese college women’s BS attitudes and experiences, their career aspirations and exploration behaviors, and the underlying mechanisms during early career development.</p> Methods <p>An explanatory sequential mixed-methods design was employed. Phase 1 (<i>N</i> = 427) quantitatively assessed the relationships among BS, career aspirations, and exploration behaviors. Phase 2 (<i>N</i> = 26) utilized Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) to explore the culturally specific understanding of BS and its perceived career impact.</p> Results <p>Quantitative findings indicated that BS experience positively predicted both career aspirations and exploration behaviors, mediated by career decision-making self-efficacy. Qualitative analysis revealed that alignment with traditional gender norms (e.g., choosing “female” jobs) paradoxically yielded positive outcomes, including increased family support and enhanced career self-efficacy, despite BS awareness.</p> Conclusions <p>The findings suggest that Chinese college women internalize benevolent sexism in their career development. The impact of this internalization varies significantly based on its alignment with cultural norms and its integration into their emerging career identity.</p>

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Jobs that suit women: A mixed-methods study of Chinese college women’s perceived benevolent sexism, career aspirations, and career-exploration behaviors

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    2025年12月17日

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  • Qing Wang,
  • Qinyue Zhu,
  • Jingxin Li,
  • Rongrong Yang

摘要

Background

Benevolent sexism (BS) may implicitly influence women’s career trajectories. This study examined the relationship between Chinese college women’s BS attitudes and experiences, their career aspirations and exploration behaviors, and the underlying mechanisms during early career development.

Methods

An explanatory sequential mixed-methods design was employed. Phase 1 (N = 427) quantitatively assessed the relationships among BS, career aspirations, and exploration behaviors. Phase 2 (N = 26) utilized Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) to explore the culturally specific understanding of BS and its perceived career impact.

Results

Quantitative findings indicated that BS experience positively predicted both career aspirations and exploration behaviors, mediated by career decision-making self-efficacy. Qualitative analysis revealed that alignment with traditional gender norms (e.g., choosing “female” jobs) paradoxically yielded positive outcomes, including increased family support and enhanced career self-efficacy, despite BS awareness.

Conclusions

The findings suggest that Chinese college women internalize benevolent sexism in their career development. The impact of this internalization varies significantly based on its alignment with cultural norms and its integration into their emerging career identity.