Multi-region investigation of ‘man’ as default in attitudes
Authors: Phills Curtis , Miller Jeremy K. , Buchanan Erin Michelle , Williams Amanda , Meyers Chanel , Brown Elizabeth R , Zickfeld Janis , Volsa Selina , Stieger Stefan , Oberzaucher Elisabeth , Mlakic Vinka , Vasilev Martin R. , Dalgar Ilker , Coksan Sami , Söylemez Sinem , Solak Çağlar , Özdoğru Asil Ali , Kung Chun-Chia , Suavansri Panita , Manley Harry , Solas Sara Álvarez , Zambrano Danilo , Ropovik Ivan , Baník Gabriel , Babincak Peter , Adamkovic Matus , Kačmár Pavol , Hricova Monika , Bavoľár Jozef , Li Lisa , Gao Fei , Chen Zhong , Kovic Vanja , Gvozdenović Vasilije , Arriaga Patricia , Filip Katarzyna , Barzykowski Krystian , Adamus Sylwia , Pfuhl Gerit , Martiny Sarah E. , Klevjer Kristoffer , Woelfert Frederike S. , Tamnes Christian K. , Kunst Jonas R. , Korbmacher Max , Singh Margaret Messiah , Pradhan Sraddha , Parveen Noorshama , Parganiha Arti , Pande Babita , Kujur Pratibha , Chandel Priyanka , Reggev Niv , Mokady Aviv , Papadatou-Pastou Marietta , Schnepper Roxane , Röer Jan Philipp , Ripp Tilli , Pronizius Ekaterina , Lamm Claus , Voracek Martin , Olsen Jerome , Enachescu Janina , Batres Carlota , Storage Daniel , Levitan Carmel , Li Manyu , Vaughn Leigh Ann , Chopik William J. , Schmidt Kathleen , Mallik Peter R. , Lewis Savannah C , Leach Brynna , Jurosic Brianna , Moreau David , Ndukaihe Izuchukwu Lawrence Gabriel , Arinze Nwadiogo Chisom , Janssen Steve M. J. , Foo Alicia , Tan Chrystalle B. Y. , Williams Glenn P. , Riis Danny , Lane Bethany M. , Lynott Dermot , Evans Thomas Rhys , Sirota Miroslav , Holford Dawn Liu , Werner Kaitlyn M. , Wang Kelly , Milyavskaya Marina , Stephen Ian D , Ross Robert M , Roberts Andrew , Ghasemi Omid , Steffens Niklas K. , Peters Kim Olivia , Dixson Barnaby , Varella Marco Antonio Correa , Valentova Jaroslava Varella , Mafra Anthonieta Looman , Hsu Rafael Ming Chi Santos , Moraes Yago Luksevicius , da Silva Luana Oliveira , da Silva Caio Santos Alves , Helmy Mai , Balderrama Mariah , Al-Hoorie Ali H. , McGee Tyler , Vally Zahir , Szuts Attila , Forscher Patrick S. , Bernabeu Pablo , Aczel Balazs , Szabelska Anna , Chen Sau-Chin , Chartier Christopher R. , Kekecs Zoltan 
Published: October 2024

Though people usually imagine the typical person as a man rather than a woman, the effect is mixed for racial groups and understudied among traditionally male social groups (e.g., police and criminals) and non-U.S. populations. Results from a survey (N &gt; 5000) collected via a globally distributed laboratory network in over 40 regions demonstrated that attitudes toward Black people and politicians had a stronger relationship with attitudes toward the men rather than the women of the group. However, attitudes toward White people had a stronger relationship with attitudes toward White women than White men, whereas attitudes toward East Asian people, police officers, and criminals did not have a stronger relationship with attitudes toward either the men or women of each respective group. Regional endorsement of liberal values was explored as a potential moderator. These findings have implications for understanding the unique forms of prejudice women face around the world.