TY - JOUR
T1 - Power and the creation of patronizing environments
T2 - The stereotype-based behaviors of the powerful and their effects on female performance in masculine domains
AU - Vescio, Theresa K.
AU - Gervais, Sarah J.
AU - Snyder, Mark
AU - Hoover, Ann
PY - 2005/4
Y1 - 2005/4
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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U2 - 10.1037/0022-3514.88.4.658
DO - 10.1037/0022-3514.88.4.658
M3 - Article
C2 - 15796666
AN - SCOPUS:17044364319
SN - 0022-3514
VL - 88
SP - 658
EP - 672
JO - Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
JF - Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
IS - 4
ER -