The effects of dominance and task cues on attaining status in mixed-sex task groups

Keywords

Status generalization theory, Perceived task ability, Mixed-sex task groups, Gendered leadership attribution, Dominance behavior versus competence

Abstract

Research documents the fact that women face a distinct interaction disadvantage in mixed-sex task groups (Strodtbeck & Mann, 1956; Meeker & O'Neill, 1977). This paper describes research designed to study two types of cues, dominance and task, that may contribute to determining women's status in these groups. Results support the theory of status generalization and demonstrate that perceived task ability, rather than dominance behavior, is the basis for the formation of the power and prestige order of a task group.

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Graduation Date

1989

Semester

Spring

Degree

Master of Science (M.S.)

College

College of Arts and Sciences

Format

Print

Pages

99 pages

Language

English

Length of Campus-only Access

None

Access Status

Masters Thesis (Open Access)

Identifier

DP0026657

Subjects

Arts and Sciences -- Dissertations; Academic; Dissertations; Academic -- Arts and Sciences; Sex role in the work environment--Research; Social status--Research; Sex role--Research; Dominance (Psychology)--Testing; Social perception--Sex differences

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