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- Title
Backlash against male elementary educators.
- Authors
Moss‐Racusin, Corinne A.; Johnson, Elizabeth R.
- Abstract
We investigated the existence, nature, and processes underscoring backlash (social and economic penalties) against men who violate gender stereotypes by working in education, and whether backlash is exacerbated by internal (vs. external) behavioral attributions. Participants ( N = 303) rated one of six applications for an elementary teaching position, identical apart from target gender and behavioral attribution type. Male applicants were rated as more likely to be gay, posing a greater safety threat, and less likeable (but not less hireable) than identical female applicants. Perceived sexuality and threat mediated target gender differences in likeability. Unexpectedly, behavioral attributions did not interact with target gender, suggesting that providing internal attributions may not exacerbate men's backlash. Implications for backlash theory and education gender disparities are discussed.
- Subjects
MALE elementary school teachers; EMPLOYEE selection; TEACHER evaluation; GAY male teachers; ELEMENTARY school teachers; JOB applications; SEX discrimination; SEX discrimination against men; PSYCHOLOGY
- Publication
Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 2016, Vol 46, Issue 7, p379
- ISSN
0021-9029
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/jasp.12366