A Structural Social Psychological View of Gender Differences in Cooperation

Sex Roles ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 61 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 317-324 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane Sell ◽  
Kathy J. Kuipers
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Social Psychological ◽  
Psychological View

A Social Psychological View of Motivation

1996 ◽  
Vol 41 (5) ◽  
pp. 443-444
Author(s):  
David C. McClelland
Keyword(s):  
Social Psychological ◽  
Psychological View

Gender Differences in the Psychology of Competition

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathrin J. Hanek
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Role Theory ◽  
Social Role ◽  
Gender Composition ◽  
Social Psychological ◽  
Social Role Theory ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Competitive Environments ◽  
And Performance ◽  
And Gender

Drawing primarily on the literature in experimental economics and social psychology, this article reviews key findings on gender differences for two aspects of competitiveness and competition: entry preferences and performance. Although women, relative to men, have been shown to shy away from competition and underperform in competitive environments, this article also discusses boundary conditions for these effects, such as the nature of the task or gender composition of the group, and highlights manifestations of these effects in applied domains, including in negotiations, the labor market, educational settings, and sports. Adopting social psychological frameworks of prescriptive norms and stereotypes, particularly social role theory, this article examines ways in which gender-incongruencies may underpin gender gaps in competition and gender-congruencies may alleviate them. Finally, this article considers implications for individuals and institutions as well as future directions in the field to continue finding ways to close gaps.

A Social Psychological View of Education.

1969 ◽  
Vol 34 (5) ◽  
pp. 783
Author(s):  
Matthew B. Miles ◽  
Carl W. Backman ◽  
Paul F. Secord
Keyword(s):  
Social Psychological ◽  
Psychological View

Exploratory Investigation of Perceptions of Influences on Best-Friend Relationships

1980 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 379-386 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. L. Ashton
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Physical Attractiveness ◽  
Social Psychological ◽  
Same Sex ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Female College ◽  
Psychological Literature ◽  
Best Friend ◽  
Exploratory Investigation ◽  
Female Subjects

24 male and 24 female college undergraduates (aged 18 to 50 yr.) responded to close-ended and open-ended questions concerning a relationship with a male or female best friend. Subjects rated important variables derived from theory and previous attraction-friendship research. There was no evidence for gender differences except that “shared interests” and “stability of relationship” were more important for friendships with a male, and female subjects rated “boost each other's egos” as more important than males did. Physical attractiveness was more important for other-sex relationships than for same sex. Self-generated characteristics suggested important variables not included in social psychological literature.

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