| Summary: | This investigation examines the development of Ambivalent Sexism (i.e., Hostile and Benevolent Sexism) and Warmth and Competence Gender Stereotypes in late childhood and adolescence, and its’ influence on intention to stereotypic housework division. The perpetuation of gender inequalities in the distribution of structural power is very much related with the development of sexist stereotypes and attitudes from a young age, through observation with parents and other adults’ behaviors and beliefs. This investigation explores the development of Ambivalent Sexism (i.e., Hostile and Benevolent Sexism) and Warmth and Competence Gender Stereotypes from childhood to adolescence, as well as its’ influence on intention to stereotypic housework division. Furthermore, the relation between youngsters’ sexist attitudes and their parents’ attitudes was explored. This study involved the participation of 167 youngsters, with ages between 9 and 15 years and their parents (N = 102). The results showed an association between parents and youngsters’ Hostile Sexism. It was found that Stereotypes and the endorsement of Benevolent Sexism remained stable with age, while the endorsement of Hostile Sexism decreased with age. Results also showed that Behavioral Intention to Stereotypic Task was stronger for the participants who endorsed more strongly hostile sexist attitudes. Behavioral Intention to Stereotypic Task Division remained stable through age, but it was found a mediation effect of Functional Asymmetry on this effect, but only for female participants. The implications of these findings for the literature are discussed.
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