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Study Links Hostile Sexism to Public Breastfeeding Bias

8/30/2025

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A German study reveals a correlation between hostile sexism and negative views on public breastfeeding.
Participants generally favored private breastfeeding, but those with hostile sexism were less accepting of public breastfeeding.
The findings challenge prior assumptions about gender differences in breastfeeding attitudes and emphasize addressing sexism to support breastfeeding mothers.

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Story summary

A German study reveals a correlation between hostile sexism and negative views on public breastfeeding.
Participants generally favored private breastfeeding, but those with hostile sexism were less accepting of public breastfeeding.
The findings challenge prior assumptions about gender differences in breastfeeding attitudes and emphasize addressing sexism to support breastfeeding mothers.