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Cristina García Ael, María Isabel Cuadrado Guirado, Fernando J. Molero
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.
