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Significance Research has revealed that female sexualization co-occurs with income inequality, with women investing more time and attention in elevating attractiveness when they live in economically unequal environments. We examine the psychological reasons for this phenomenon, showing experimentally that income inequality exacerbates sexualization because it raises anxiety about social status. We do not find support for the notion that sexualization manifests in response to impulses to derogate same-sex competitors. The findings show that social climbing and status competition are drivers of sexualization among women. They suggest that in times of economic threat, women may adopt strategies designed to set themselves above other women, including by aligning themselves with men who bring economic or status benefits to the partnership.

Status anxiety mediates the positive relationship between income inequality and sexualization