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Moelders, Sophie, Brosi, Prisca, Bekk, Magdalena, Spoerrle, Matthias and Welpe, Isabell M. (2018). Support for quotas for women in leadership: The influence of gender stereotypes. Hum. Resour. Manage., 57 (4). S. 869 - 883. SAN FRANCISCO: WILEY PERIODICALS, INC. ISSN 1099-050X

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Abstract

This study examines support for quotas for women in leadership, a currently highly debated topic in management research and practice. Using a sample of German working adults (N = 761), our results suggest that stereotypes about women (n = 380) are significantly related to support for quotas for women in leadership. Ascriptions of agency to typical women, that is, the extent to which women are generally seen as assertive, active, and strong, were positively related to participants' support for quotas for women in leadership in male-gendered industries and high hierarchical positions, whereas ascriptions of communality to typical women, that is, the extent to which women are seen as understanding, supportive, and caring, were generally positively related. This pattern emerged for both male and female participants. Unexpectedly, gender-stereotypic ascriptions to men (n = 381) were also related to support for quotas for women in leadership-with a positive relationship with agency in male-gendered industries and a general negative relationship with communality, although these results were less pronounced. Implications for organizations are derived from these results, highlighting how the introduction of quotas for women in leadership can be smoothed by addressing how employees see women in terms of agency and communality.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Moelders, Sophie UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Brosi, Prisca UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Bekk, Magdalena UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Spoerrle, Matthias UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Welpe, Isabell M. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-180429
DOI:	10.1002/hrm.21882
Journal or Publication Title:	Hum. Resour. Manage.
Volume:	57
Number:	4
Page Range:	S. 869 - 883
Date:	2018
Publisher:	WILEY PERIODICALS, INC
Place of Publication:	SAN FRANCISCO
ISSN:	1099-050X
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language SEX-ROLE STEREOTYPES; AFFIRMATIVE-ACTION; CAREER SUCCESS; AGENTIC WOMEN; MANAGEMENT; ADVANTAGE; MASCULINE; BACKLASH; MEN; CONSEQUENCES Multiple languages Psychology, Applied; Management Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/18042