Attitude toward women and managerial ability of African Americans

Tomkiewicz, Joseph; Bass, Kenneth; Vaicys, Cheryl

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“…Likewise, African Americans are more likely to support feminist positions and to acknowledge the existence of gender inequality (Gooley, 1989; Kane, 1992). Although African American women tend to profess even more egalitarian gender role orientations than do African American men (Kane, 1992), African American men have more egalitarian attitudes than Caucasians on many issues related to gender (e.g., place of women in careers; Blee & Tickamyer, 1995; Ransford & Miller, 1983; Tomkiewicz, Bass, & Vaicys, 2003). Thus, we expect that in general, African Americans will tend to be more egalitarian in their gender role orientations than are Caucasians or members of other racial or ethnic groups.…”

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Is the gap more than gender? A longitudinal analysis of gender, gender role orientation, and earnings.

Judge¹,

Livingston²

2008

Journal of Applied Psychology

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161

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This study investigated the relationships among gender, gender role orientation (i.e., attitudes toward the gendered separation of roles at work and at home), and earnings. A multilevel model was conceptualized in which gender role orientation and earnings were within-individual variables that fluctuate over time (although predictors of between-individual differences in gender role orientation were also considered). Results indicated that whereas traditional gender role orientation was positively related to earnings, gender significantly predicted the slope of this relationship: Traditional gender role orientation was strongly positively associated with earnings for men; it was slightly negatively associated with earnings for women. Occupational segregation partly explained these gender differences. Overall, the results suggest that although gender role attitudes are becoming less traditional for men and for women, traditional gender role orientation continues to exacerbate the gender wage gap.

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Section: Predictors Of Gender Role Orientationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Is the gap more than gender? A longitudinal analysis of gender, gender role orientation, and earnings.

Judge¹,

Livingston²

2008

Journal of Applied Psychology

145

161

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Perceptions of and about women as managers: investigating job involvement, self‐esteem and attitudes

Cortis

Cassar

2005

Women in Management Review

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PurposeTo investigate specific barriers that might be hindering Maltese women from achieving a managerial position.Design/methodology/approachThis study is based on research by Cromie. Barriers are classified into two main categories; internal and external barriers. Job‐involvement and work‐based self‐esteem are considered to be internal barriers, whereas attitudes towards women in management are considered to be external barriers. The total population was 200, consisting of male and female middle managers, female and male employees and B. Commerce students.FindingsResults indicate no differences between job involvement and work‐based self‐esteem of male and female managers. On the other hand, both male employees and students seem to hold more stereotypical attitudes towards women in management than their female counterparts.Research limitations/implicationsOne of the basic limitations of this study was the sample size since small samples make it difficult to generalize. Further research may focus on two main areas. First, it would be useful to have qualitative research on the work experiences of female managers to further investigate the various factors that have helped and hindered women thorough their career advancement. Secondly, research on corporate climate can be helpful in identifying organizational practices that might be blocking female career prospects. Finally, a study considering how attitudes can be reshaped through the educational system and through the use of the media can also help to reduce gender stereotypes.Practical implicationsThis study indicates that women often have to face several attitudinal barriers, which in turn may explain the lack of female participation in managerial occupations. A change in organizational policies can help women to overcome these barriers.Originality/valueThis paper confirms that, as in several countries, Maltese women are facing several barriers, which are hindering their career prospects. It also highlights the important role of organizations in reducing workplace barriers.

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Attitude toward women and managerial ability of African Americans

Cited by 2 publications

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Is the gap more than gender? A longitudinal analysis of gender, gender role orientation, and earnings.

Is the gap more than gender? A longitudinal analysis of gender, gender role orientation, and earnings.

Perceptions of and about women as managers: investigating job involvement, self‐esteem and attitudes

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