Trait Stereotypes of Scientists as Analytical and Cold Align With Perceptions of Men More Than Women on Both Implicit and Explicit Measures

IF 1.2 4区 心理学 Q4 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL
Erin McPherson, Sarah Banchefsky, Bernadette Park
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Previous work using implicit tasks has demonstrated associations at a categorical level between men and science-related words (e.g., chemistry, physics, engineering). The current research explores trait attributes, examining the overlap in trait stereotypes of scientists with trait stereotypes of men and women, using both implicit and explicit stereotyping measures. Study 1 identified traits stereotypically associated with scientists along the analytic and cold dimensions, and counterstereotypic traits on unquestioning and warm dimensions. Study 2 demonstrated strong gender-scientist stereotypes on both explicit and implicit measures such that men were seen as more analytic and cold and less unquestioning and warm than women. Although robust effects were observed on both types of measures, their correlation was weak and nonsignificant. The misfit between trait perceptions of scientists and women, whether measured implicitly or explicitly, suggests trait stereotypes help maintain the gender imbalance in physical science fields.
科学家的特质刻板印象是分析性的和冷的,在内隐和外显测量上与男性多于女性的认知一致
先前使用内隐任务的工作已经证明了男性与科学相关词汇(如化学、物理、工程)之间在分类层面上的联系。本研究采用内隐刻板印象和外显刻板印象两种方法,探讨了科学家的特征刻板印象与男性和女性的特征刻板印象之间的重叠。研究1确定了与科学家相关的刻板印象特征,包括分析和冷漠维度,以及反刻板印象特征和热情维度。研究2显示了强烈的性别科学家的刻板印象,无论是显性的还是隐性的,比如男性被认为比女性更善于分析,更冷漠,更不善于质疑,更温暖。虽然在两种测量方法上都观察到稳健的效果,但它们的相关性很弱且不显著。科学家和女性的特质认知之间的不匹配,无论是隐性的还是显性的,都表明特质刻板印象有助于维持物理科学领域的性别不平衡。
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Social Cognition
Social Cognition PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL-
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期刊介绍: An excellent resource for researchers as well as students, Social Cognition features reports on empirical research, self-perception, self-concept, social neuroscience, person-memory integration, social schemata, the development of social cognition, and the role of affect in memory and perception. Three broad concerns define the scope of the journal: - The processes underlying the perception, memory, and judgment of social stimuli - The effects of social, cultural, and affective factors on the processing of information The behavioral and interpersonal consequences of cognitive processes.
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