Distinctions in habits and associated gender stereotypes originate from the various standards and expectations connected with the social functions that males and females normally hold. The stereotypes are all-too familiar: males are much better at mathematics, females at interacting; guys make much better military policemans, ladies much better caretakers.
As an outcome, tasks, professions and jobs end up being gender-typed as 'male' or 'female' according to the gender of the common incumbent. The authors report their findings, which recommend that the added analysis of being a solo member of one's gender - whether self-imposed or enforced by others - can be either destructive or useful to performance, depending upon the typicality of the job relative to one's gender.
PUBLICATION DATE: May 01, 2010 PRODUCT #: ROT114-PDF-ENG
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