PSYC 325 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Gender Role, Social Dominance Orientation, Clain
17 Jan 2018
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Nelson (2005) study: monkey toy preference study. Presence of stereotypically feminine words (ex: support, understand) did not differ for male and female dominated occupations: alksnis et al (2008) study on job descriptions and gender. Experiment: students were given a lost of job descriptions and asked whether the typical jobholder would be male or female. Results: high degree of agreement on the gender associated with the various jobs. 2nd experiment: ptcpts were asked what the salary should be for each job. The researchers conclude that wording of job ads in terms of gender stereotypes has the subversive effect of maintaining gender inequality in our society: moss-racusin et al (2012) study. Experiment: gave a job application with male or female name attached to it and had to rate them on competence, hireability, and mentoring. Whites takes longer to respond to clack faces associated with black words than to black faces with negative terms.
