a man who perpetrates violence against a woman is let off the hook if he is kind to his wife, a phenomenon termed as 'benevolent sexism'.

The study explored the negative effects of benevolent sexism, a term used for apparently "positive" ideas and attitudes of men towards women, which are based on the assumption that men must take care of and sacrifice themselves for women. Six studies were conducted, where more than 700 students aged between 18 and 24 and from different Faculties participated. One of such studies was carried out