Think manager � think male in adolescents and its relation to sexism and emotions in leadership

• Cristina García Ael ^[1] ; María Isabel Cuadrado Guirado ^[2] ; Fernando J. Molero ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia

     Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia

     Madrid, España

     
  2. [2] Universidad de Almería

     Universidad de Almería

     Almería, España

     
• Localización: The Spanish Journal of Psychology, ISSN 1138-7416, Nº. 16, 2013, págs. 1-11
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.1017/sjp.2013.88
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  • From the perspective of the Think manager -Think male, this study was conducted to examine the type of leadership role depending on gender in a sample of 158 Spanish adolescents �according to three types of leaders: �male middle leader�, �female middle leader� and �middle leader in general�. The kind of emotional expression (positive and negative) evoked by their leadership behaviors (task� and relationship� oriented) was also analyzed. Lastly, whether adolescents� sexist beliefs affected the attribution of traits and the emotional expression towards these leaders was examined. Results showed that task-oriented traits were more characteristic of the leadership role than relationship-oriented traits. Adolescents expressed more positive emotions towards a task-oriented leader and towards a leader behaving in ways associated with both task� and relationship� oriented styles, but only for men. Finally, hostile sexism predicted fewer task-oriented traits to female leaders, more negative affect towards task-oriented male leaders and towards counter-stereotypic leaders. These results were moderated by the sex of adolescents.

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