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

  1. García Ael, Cristina 1
  2. Cuadrado Guirado, María Isabel 2
  3. Molero, Fernando J. 1
  1. 1 Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia
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    Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia

    Madrid, España

    ROR https://ror.org/02msb5n36

    Geographic location of the organization Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia
  2. 2 Universidad de Almería
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    Universidad de Almería

    Almería, España

    ROR https://ror.org/003d3xx08

    Geographic location of the organization Universidad de Almería
Journal:
The Spanish Journal of Psychology

ISSN: 1138-7416

Year of publication: 2013

Issue: 16

Pages: 1-11

Type: Article

DOI: 10.1017/SJP.2013.88 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

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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