Compensation for inconsistencies: The effects of stereotype strength on expectations of applicants' job success and satisfaction

Sex Roles

Volumn 53, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 79-87

  Alter, Randi J ^a   Seta, Catherine E ^b  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Compensation; Gender; Stereotype maintenance

Indexed keywords

EID: 24644484305     PISSN: 03600025     EISSN: 15732762     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11199-005-4280-y     Document Type: Article

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