Effects of selection risk on sex discrimination in hiring were investigated. Ninety-six male and female educational administration graduate students rated ficticious resumes on suitability for hiring for the female-oriented position of secondary school teacher. Sex and selection risk level were varied, with sex of rater as an assigned factor. Analysis of variance yielded significant main effects for sex (p < .01) and selection risk level (p < .05). All ratings were lower in high selection-risk situations, with males preferred over females across both levels of risk. Results suggested that ratings were based on a stereotype of female inferiority in work efficiency, overriding job sex-orientation as a decision factor.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc504057 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | McKenna, David John |
| Contributors | Johnson, Douglas A., Haynes, Jack Read, Peek, Leon A. |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iv, 30 leaves, Text |
| Rights | Public, McKenna, David John, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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