Vocabulary Word
Word: benevolent
Definition: generous; charitable; having a wish to do good
Definition: generous; charitable; having a wish to do good
Sentences Containing 'benevolent'
And it was from the gifts bestowed upon him towards the execution of this benevolent purpose, that he recruited his finances, as just now observed.
``It was, your excellency; the benevolent abbe took an evident interest in all that concerned me.''
``Well,''cried he, with that benevolent politeness which distinguished his salutation from the common civilities of the world,``my cavalier has attained his object.
Then it appeared to him that Monte Cristo smiled, not with the strange and fearful expression which had sometimes revealed to him the secrets of his heart, but with the benevolent kindness of a father for a child.
When he did, and came towards me, he looked at me thoughtfully for a few moments, evidently without thinking about me at all; and then his benevolent face expressed extraordinary pleasure, and he took me by both hands.
very benevolent countenance then; but how hard he breathes, he's heaving himself; get off, Queequeg, you are heavy, it's grinding the face of the poor.
This procedure of theirs, to be sure, was very disinterested and benevolent of them.
He travelled in 1870 to Guiana on behalf of the English Benevolent Society, to "report of the condition of the coolies" (i.e. indentured labourers).
The Tonkünstler-Societät was a benevolent society for musicians in Vienna, which lasted from the mid 18th century to the mid 20th.
Byrnes was a leading Methodist layman and was involved with a number of charities in Parramatta including the District Hospital and the Benevolent Society
State Parliament.
Some are also reputed to study black magic invoking demons alongside their more benevolent official learning.
It was for this effort which Theo de Raadt, the project's Benevolent Dictator for Life, received the FSF's 2004 Award for the Advancement of Free Software.
Returning to the employment office, Nicholas meets Charles Cheeryble, a wealthy and extremely benevolent merchant who runs a business with his twin brother Ned.
She funded the first King James Version of the Bible in Braille and was a patron of the arts, education and benevolent organizations.
This is especially revealed when Lieutenant Chartrand remembers a conversation with the Camerlengo in which he asks about how God can be both omnipotent "and" benevolent.
Autry was a life member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Burbank Lodge No.
Alfonso VI, the conqueror of Toledo (1085), was tolerant and benevolent in his attitude toward the Jews, for which he won the praise of Pope Alexander II.
He was a Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea from 1987 to 1993 and Chairman of the Army Benevolent Fund also from 1987 to 1993.
The benevolent werewolf is disenchanted, and marries Guillaume's sister.
Ambivalent sexism has two sub-components: hostile sexism and benevolent sexism.
Ambivalent sexism offers a multidimensional reconceptualization of the traditional view of sexism to include both subjectively benevolent and hostile attitudes toward women.
The addition of a benevolent feature to definitions of gender-based prejudice was a major contribution to the study of sexism and field of psychology.
Benevolent sexism, an oxymoronic term, reflects evaluations of women that are seemingly positive.
Furthermore, benevolent sexism may be seen by both men and women as reinforcing of the status quo, which some individuals may find comforting.
In these types of circumstances, people may find it difficult to distinguish between kindness, tradition, and benevolent sexism.
Overall, women are rarely perceived by others in an entirely hostile or benevolent manner.
In fact, people frequently report high levels of both benevolent and hostile sexism.
Ironically, people find it difficult to believe that others can endorse both benevolent and hostile sexism.
Within hostile sexism (HS) and benevolent sexism (BS), the three subcomponents serve distinct functions.
The second sub-scale is the benevolent sexism scale.
A sample item from the benevolent sexism sub-scale is "Women should be cherished and protected by men."
For example, Dardeene, Dumont, and Bollier (2007) transformed some items from the ASI into scenarios, presenting them to participants to induce conditions of both hostile and benevolent sexism.
In addition, the ASI captures heterosexual intimacy and benevolent paternalism, whereas the Modern Sexism Scale does not.
In other words, someone who is high in benevolent sexism tends to show a different profile of attitudes than someone who is high in hostile sexism.
Examples of research findings identifying disparate outcomes between benevolent sexism and hostile sexism are described below.
However, the endorsement of benevolent sexism was not a protective factor either.
Evidence suggests that women with higher levels of benevolent sexism have more stereotypical preferences in men as romantic partners, such as financial security and resources.
In addition, benevolent sexism tends to predict mate selection, whereas hostile sexism tend to predict subsequent marriage norms after pairing.
Women find men high in benevolent sexism attractive, and rate men high in ambivalent sexism as less attractive.
The endorsement of these beliefs in romantic contexts is thought to serve to reinforce and maintain such benevolent sexist behaviors.
Overall, benevolent sexism and hostile sexism are associated with beliefs that premarital sex is unacceptable for women.
Benevolent sexism, because of its seemingly positive evaluations and implicit attributions, is likely to hinder a woman's confidence and performance.
The researchers showed that, in a typical team working environment, hostile sexism as well as benevolent sexism had consequences for the participant's performance.
Their study showed that hostile, but not benevolent sexism, hurt women's evaluations and recommendations for promotion.
Additionally, studies have shown that benevolent sexist attitudes lead to lower professional evaluations from men and women.
In addition, the more that help was sought, the worse women felt. Therefore, benevolent sexism appears to hold consequences towards women's help-seeking when certain benevolent sexist stereotypes are made salient.
Both benevolent and hostile sexism are considered legitimizing ideologies, in that these attitudes provide the justification for social inequalities between men and women.
Some researchers argue that in cultures that are particularly hostile, women may internalize benevolent sexism as a protective mechanism.
Since 2008, the community has been under the trusteeship of The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust.
Scouting.
The last years of his rule were just and even benevolent, if somewhat autocratic.
