A meta-analysis of gender stereotypes and bias in experimental simulations of employment decision making

Journal of Applied Psychology

Volumn 100, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 128-161

  Koch, Amanda J ^a   D'Mello, Susan D ^b   Sackett, Paul R ^c  

^a Human Resource Research Organization   (United States)

^b Lominger International: A Korn/Ferry Company   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Employment decisions; Employment discrimination; Gender bias; Gender stereotypes; Personnel evaluation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; DECISION MAKING; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; META ANALYSIS; PSYCHOLOGY; SEXISM; STEREOTYPING;

ADULT; DECISION MAKING; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; SEXISM; STEREOTYPING;

EID: 84925670597     PISSN: 00219010     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0036734     Document Type: Article

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