History backfires: Reminders of past injustices against women undermine support for workplace policies promoting women
Reminders of historic injustices against women increase men’s denial of current gender discrimination, thereby decreasing their support for employment equity policies that aim to promote the hiring of women.
Descriptive norms and gender diversity: Reactance from men
When employers are informed that the norm is to hire more candidates of one gender, they tended to not exhibit norm-abiding behavior, with men demonstrating backlash.
History backfires: Reminders of past injustices against women undermine support for workplace policies promoting women
Reminders of historic injustices against women increase men’s denial of current gender discrimination, thereby decreasing their support for employment equity policies that aim to promote the hiring of women.
Descriptive norms and gender diversity: Reactance from men
When employers are informed that the norm is to hire more candidates of one gender, they tended to not exhibit norm-abiding behavior, with men demonstrating backlash.