Psychology, Department of
Date of this Version
2005
Abstract
This work tested the following hypothesis: When powerful men stereotype their female subordinates in masculine domains, they behave in patronizing ways that affect the performance of their subordinates. Experiment 1 examined the stereotyping tendencies and patronizing behaviors of the powerful. Findings revealed that powerful men who stereotyped their female subordinates (i.e., those who were weakness focused) gave female subordinates few valued resources but much praise. In Experiment 2, low-power participants received resources (valued or devalued positions) and praise (high or low) from a powerful man. Subordinates who were assigned to a devalued position but received high praise (i.e., the patronizing behavior mirrored from Experiment 1) were angry. However, men performed better in the anger-inspiring situation, whereas women performed worse.
Comments
Published in Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 88:4 (2005), pp. 658–672; doi 10.1037/0022-3514.88.4.658 Copyright © 2005 American Psychological Association. Used by permission. http://www.apa.org/journals/psp/ “This article may not exactly replicate the final version published in the APA journal. It is not the copy of record.”