If Stigmatized, Self-Esteem Is not Enough: Effects of Sexism, Self-Esteem and Social Identity on Leadership Aspiration

If Stigmatized, Self-Esteem Is not Enough: Effects of Sexism, Self-Esteem and Social Identity on Leadership Aspiration

Ambivalent sexism has many pernicious consequences. Since gender stereotypes also affect leadership roles, the present research investigated the effects of ambivalent sexism on envisioning oneself as a leader. Our studies tested the influence of sexist attitudes (toward women – Study 1 – and men – S...

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Main Authors: Angela Fedi, Chiara Rollero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PsychOpen 2016-11-01
Series:Europe's Journal of Psychology
Subjects:
ambivalent attitudes
leadership aspirations
self-esteem
social identification
Online Access:http://ejop.psychopen.eu/article/view/984

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