Gender Differences in Ethnocultural Empathy and Attitudes Toward Men and Women in Authority

Nicole L. Cundiff, Meera Komarraju

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Abstract

The relationship between attitudes toward members of ethnic or cultural minority groups and men and women in authority or leadership positions was examined. The Ethnocultural Empathy Scale and Gender Authority Measure were completed by 317 participants. Results yielded a positive relationship among the attitudinal measures, indicating that individuals who express more empathy toward individuals from diverse ethnic or cultural backgrounds are likely to have positive perceptions of women in authority/leadership positions. Furthermore, gender differences in perceptions suggest that, relative to males, females are more likely to report higher levels of ethnic or cultural empathy and also have higher preference for women in leadership and authority positions.
Original languageAmerican English
JournalJournal of Leadership & Organizational Studies
Volume15
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • attitude
  • authority
  • empathy
  • ethnicity
  • gender
  • leadership

EGS Disciplines

  • Human Resources Management
  • Gender and Sexuality
  • Race and Ethnicity

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