Sexism in contemporary art

IF 1.5 3区社会学 Q2 WOMENS STUDIES

Womens Studies International Forum Pub Date : 2025-02-22 DOI:10.1016/j.wsif.2025.103069

Buse Çam , Suzan Ceylan-Batur

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Abstract

Sexism remains a pervasive issue in the art world, with female artists and gallery workers frequently facing discrimination in career progression, limited access to artistic spaces, and bias in art valuation. This paper presents two studies aimed at exploring and quantifying sexism in contemporary art. Study 1 employs a qualitative approach, using semi-structured interviews with artists and gallery workers to capture their experiences of sexism. Thematic analysis reveals five key themes: discrimination in career progression, limited access to artistic spaces, gender bias in art valuation, gendered experiences of mobbing, and the motherhood penalty. Study 2 introduces and validates the Sexism in Art Scale (SIAS), a 12-item measure designed to assess sexist attitudes in the art world. Confirmatory factor analysis confirms a unidimensional structure, with SIAS scores correlating significantly with hostile and benevolent sexism. Together, these studies highlight the ongoing challenges women face in the art world and underscore the need for both structural and cultural reforms to promote gender equity.

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Womens Studies International Forum WOMENS STUDIES-

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2.50

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7.10%

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审稿时长

79 days

期刊介绍： Women"s Studies International Forum (formerly Women"s Studies International Quarterly, established in 1978) is a bimonthly journal to aid the distribution and exchange of feminist research in the multidisciplinary, international area of women"s studies and in feminist research in other disciplines. The policy of the journal is to establish a feminist forum for discussion and debate. The journal seeks to critique and reconceptualize existing knowledge, to examine and re-evaluate the manner in which knowledge is produced and distributed, and to assess the implications this has for women"s lives.