Left but Not Forgotten: Gender Differences in Networks and Performance Following Mobility

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evelyn Zhang ◽  
Brandy Aven ◽  
Adam M. Kleinbaum
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
And Performance

Gender Differences in the Psychology of Competition

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathrin J. Hanek
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Role Theory ◽  
Social Role ◽  
Gender Composition ◽  
Social Psychological ◽  
Social Role Theory ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Competitive Environments ◽  
And Performance ◽  
And Gender

Drawing primarily on the literature in experimental economics and social psychology, this article reviews key findings on gender differences for two aspects of competitiveness and competition: entry preferences and performance. Although women, relative to men, have been shown to shy away from competition and underperform in competitive environments, this article also discusses boundary conditions for these effects, such as the nature of the task or gender composition of the group, and highlights manifestations of these effects in applied domains, including in negotiations, the labor market, educational settings, and sports. Adopting social psychological frameworks of prescriptive norms and stereotypes, particularly social role theory, this article examines ways in which gender-incongruencies may underpin gender gaps in competition and gender-congruencies may alleviate them. Finally, this article considers implications for individuals and institutions as well as future directions in the field to continue finding ways to close gaps.

She Died for Love and He for Glory: Gender Myths of Suicidal Behavior

1993 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia Sara Canetto
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
North America ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Suicidal Behavior ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
And Performance

Epidemiological studies have long reported that, in North America, patterns of suicidal behavior differ by gender: women “attempt” suicide; men “complete” suicide. Theories of suicidal behavior also differ according to gender. Traditionally, women are said to be suicidal for love; men, for pride and performance. Are these gender differences “real?” Are women's attempts “failed” suicides? Do suicidal men “succeed” when they kill themselves? Is women's self-definition dependent on love? Is men's dependent on performance? Evidence currently available does not support traditional theories of gender and suicidal behavior. As culturally shared assumptions, however, traditional theories may influence the suicidal choices of women and men, as well as the assumptions and research methods of suicidologists.

Mind the Absent Gap: Gender-Specific Competitive Behavior in Nonprofessional Sports

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 215-233
Author(s):  
Anna Katharina Pikos ◽  
Alexander Straub
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Professional Sports ◽  
Competitive Behavior ◽  
Sex Composition ◽  
Unique Data ◽  
Single Sex ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Mixed Gender ◽  
Gender Specific ◽  
Opposite Gender

There is wide evidence for gender differences in competitive behavior and performance under pressure from experimental economics and single-sex professional sports. We analyze these differences in a sport with direct gender competition. Our unique data consist of over 500,000 observations from around 11,000 German ninepin bowling games of which around 15% are from mixed-gender leagues. Men perform better against women on average, but this is fully explained by differences in ability. Our results are robust to instrumenting for opposite gender using the sex composition of the opponent team. Gender differences in tight situations do not seem to play a role.

Gender differences in four-year incidence of self-reported and performance-based functional disability: The International Mobility in Aging Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 82 ◽  
pp. 266-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Auais ◽  
Tamer Ahmed ◽  
Beatriz Alvarado ◽  
Susan P. Phillips ◽  
Nicole Rosendaal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Functional Disability ◽  
International Mobility ◽  
Aging Study ◽  
And Performance

Gender differences in verbal and performance IQ discrepancies in schizophrenic patients and healthy volunteers

1993 ◽  
Vol 9 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 186
Author(s):  
D.W. Purcell ◽  
J.A.J. Schwartz ◽  
L.A. Flashman ◽  
S.A. Butler ◽  
R.J. Brookshire ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Healthy Volunteers ◽  
Schizophrenic Patients ◽  
And Performance

Is there a silver bullet to career success for women?

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inge Woudstra
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Line Managers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Flexible Working ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Sports Coaches ◽  
Mixed Gender

Purpose – Organizations were originally designed for men. Women are different and organizations will need to adapt to maximize progress and performance of women as well as men. Line managers need to be aware of gender differences in their approach of a mixed-gender team. Design/methodology/approach – In a review of literature, key gender differences that could play a role at work were identified. Five top sports coaches were interviewed to find how they had to adapt to improve performance of female teams. Practical application of their strategies in organizations was tested in four workshops and 15 interviews with women and managers. Findings – Six key gender differences were identified. Top sports coaches confirmed that they had to adapt their style to a female team, and could relate those to some of the differences from literature. The workshops and interviews showed that teaching managers to adapt their style is a promising approach. Research limitations/implications – The research was set up to find if there is merit in being aware of gender differences in organizations. There is, but as it is exploratory research, it is now important to find further evidence. Originality/value – Gender diversity efforts tend to be focused on equality, flexible working, and upgrading women’s skills. This paper highlights that those initiatives are not enough, and organizations need to adapt to women’s needs to maximize performance and progress of women as well as men.

Culture, Networks, and Performance: Gender Differences in Returns to Social Networks

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 (1) ◽  
pp. 18685
Author(s):  
Daniel S. Halgin ◽  
Pawan S. Budhwar ◽  
Rajesh Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
And Performance

Two Routes to Eliminating Gender Differences in Personal Entitlement: Social Comparisons and Performance Evaluations

1992 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wayne H. Bylsma ◽  
Brenda Major
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Performance Feedback ◽  
Social Comparisons ◽  
Performance Evaluations ◽  
Feedback Path ◽  
Path Analyses ◽  
Comparison Standards ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Analog Study ◽  
Comparison Information

This analog study examined how the presence and absence of explicit social comparison standards and performance feedback influenced women's and men's perceptions of personal entitlement for pay. In the absence of both comparison information and performance feedback, women felt they deserved less pay than did men. However, these gender differences were eliminated when women and men were exposed to either the same comparison information or the same performance feedback. Path analyses further revealed that the effects of comparison information and performance feedback on judgments of pay fairness and satisfaction were mediated almost exclusively by feelings of entitlement.

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