The results of this study show that a person s impression of the target can be significantly effected by negative comments made by another. The results also show no difference between the immoral or incompetent conditions or the witness testimony or hearsay conditions. The study sought to examine whether gender stereotypes or the level of confidence exuded would be a more significant factor in determining whether a person is hired or not. Participants will randomly be assigned to one of four applicant video groups where they will rate applicants. It was expected that the level of confidence shown in the applicant would override any gender stereotype effects that might come out in the study.
Results are pending.
The chivalry cultural script leads men to behave toward women in a way that is different from how they behave toward other men. Specifically, chivalry is related to the beliefs that women are higher in virtue and lower in agency than men are. Results showed that chivalry was correlated more strongly with femininity and the socially desirable neutral items than with masculinity, especially among male participants. These counterintuitive findings suggest that chivalry may not be as masculine a cultural script as has traditionally been assumed. In addition, possible explanations are given including the possibility that the BSRI has become outdated and needs to be revised in order to continue to be a valid tool for measuring psychological components of gender.