Relationships between sex role stereotypes and requisite management characteristics among female managers

Abstract

Conducted a replication of V. Schein's study (see record 1974-24236-001 ) with 167 female middle managers to test the hypothesis that among female managers, successful middle managers are perceived to possess those characteristics, attitudes, and temperaments more commonly ascribed to males in general than to females in general. Ss rated either females in general, males in general, or successful middle managers on 92 descriptive terms. As was found with the male sample in Schein's study, results confirm the hypothesis. The relationship between sex role stereotypes and perceived requisite management characteristics was strongest among female managers with limited managerial experience. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)