Supportive When Not Supported? Male Responses to Negative Climates for Women

Sex Roles

Volumn 66, Issue 1-2, 2012, Pages 94-104

  Wessel, Jennifer L ^a   Ryan, Ann Marie ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Male perceptions of sexism; Perceived organizational support; Sexist climate; Within gender differences

Indexed keywords

EID: 84155164678     PISSN: 03600025     EISSN: 15732762     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11199-011-0058-6     Document Type: Article

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