What’s in a Name: Exposing Gender Bias in Student Ratings of Teaching
Assistant instructors who were perceived as female received lower ratings from students than instructors perceived as male, regardless of their actual gender and teaching ability.
Who Is Willing to Sacrifice Ethical Values for Money and Social Status? Gender Differences in Reactions to Ethical Compromises
Women have greater moral reservations about ethical compromises in business, contributing to the gender gap in business schools, companies, and leadership.
A Gender Bias in the Attribution of Creativity: Archival and Experimental Evidence for the Perceived Association Between Masculinity and Creative Thinking
Common views of creativity favor stereotypically masculine traits, leading people to perceive women as less creative, and less deserving of recognition and reward.
Negotiating Gender Roles: Gender Differences in Assertive Negotiating Are Mediated by Women’s Fear of Backlash and Attenuated When Negotiating on Behalf of Others
Women adjust their negotiation strategies according to context, conceding early when they anticipate backlash for violating gender expectations.
No Gender Difference in Willingness to Compete When Competing against Self
Though women are less willing than men to compete against others, they are equally willing to compete against their own past achievements, with similar boosts to performance.
Coren L. Apicella,
Elif E. Demiral,
Johanna Mollerstrom
Much Ado About Nothing? Observers’ Problematization of Women’s Same-Sex Conflict at Work
Conflict between women is perceived as more problematic than conflict between men, or conflict between a woman and a man—even in otherwise identical workplace scenarios.
When Trying Hard Isn’t Natural: Women’s Belonging with and Motivation for Male-Dominated STEM Fields as a Function of Effort Expenditure Concerns
Recognizing that effort is normal and necessary for success, rather than emphasizing the importance of “natural talent”, can increase women’s sense of belonging and motivation to continue in male-dominated STEM fields.
Jessi L. Smith,
Karyn L. Lewis,
Lauren Hawthorne,
Sara D. Hodges
What’s in a Name: Exposing Gender Bias in Student Ratings of Teaching
Assistant instructors who were perceived as female received lower ratings from students than instructors perceived as male, regardless of their actual gender and teaching ability.
A Gender Bias in the Attribution of Creativity: Archival and Experimental Evidence for the Perceived Association Between Masculinity and Creative Thinking
Common views of creativity favor stereotypically masculine traits, leading people to perceive women as less creative, and less deserving of recognition and reward.
No Gender Difference in Willingness to Compete When Competing against Self
Though women are less willing than men to compete against others, they are equally willing to compete against their own past achievements, with similar boosts to performance.
Coren L. Apicella,
Elif E. Demiral,
Johanna Mollerstrom
When Trying Hard Isn’t Natural: Women’s Belonging with and Motivation for Male-Dominated STEM Fields as a Function of Effort Expenditure Concerns
Recognizing that effort is normal and necessary for success, rather than emphasizing the importance of “natural talent”, can increase women’s sense of belonging and motivation to continue in male-dominated STEM fields.
Jessi L. Smith,
Karyn L. Lewis,
Lauren Hawthorne,
Sara D. Hodges
Who Is Willing to Sacrifice Ethical Values for Money and Social Status? Gender Differences in Reactions to Ethical Compromises
Women have greater moral reservations about ethical compromises in business, contributing to the gender gap in business schools, companies, and leadership.
Negotiating Gender Roles: Gender Differences in Assertive Negotiating Are Mediated by Women’s Fear of Backlash and Attenuated When Negotiating on Behalf of Others
Women adjust their negotiation strategies according to context, conceding early when they anticipate backlash for violating gender expectations.
Much Ado About Nothing? Observers’ Problematization of Women’s Same-Sex Conflict at Work
Conflict between women is perceived as more problematic than conflict between men, or conflict between a woman and a man—even in otherwise identical workplace scenarios.
