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Selected or rejected : Men and women's reactions to affirmative action procedures in hiring
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- Carlsson, Rickard, 1984- (author)
- Linnéuniversitetet,Institutionen för psykologi (PSY)
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- Sinclair, Samantha, 1983- (author)
- Linnéuniversitetet,Institutionen för psykologi (PSY)
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- 2021-06-16
- 2021
- English.
- In: Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy. - : John Wiley & Sons. - 1529-7489 .- 1530-2415. ; 21:1, s. 874-888
- Journal article (peer-reviewed)
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- Previous research suggests that affirmative action policies tend to be perceived more negatively by men than by women, and by nonbeneficiaries relative to beneficiaries. However, studies focusing on men as beneficiaries are scarce. The present paper reports the results of two preregistered studies conducted in Sweden. Study 1 investigated gender differences in reactions to being selected for a position based on either a strong or weak type of affirmative action policy. The results revealed that men (relative to women) displayed more negative attitudes, but not stronger resentment, and that a procedure using explicit quotas was perceived more negatively than a softer type of preferential treatment. In Study 2, we experimentally manipulated whether participants imagined being selected or rejected due to the same preferential treatment policy. Again, men displayed more negative attitudes than women, but not stronger resentment. The results further showed that attitudes were negative regardless of whether one was selected or rejected. However, those who were rejected felt stronger resentment than those who were selected. This effect was significant for both men and women, but stronger among women. Implications for research, organizations, and policy-makers are discussed.
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- SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP -- Annan samhällsvetenskap -- Genusstudier (hsv//swe)
- SOCIAL SCIENCES -- Other Social Sciences -- Gender Studies (hsv//eng)
- SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP -- Psykologi (hsv//swe)
- SOCIAL SCIENCES -- Psychology (hsv//eng)
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- affirmative action
- applicant reactions
- gender differences
- preferential treatment
- resentment
- selection procedures
- Psychology
- Psykologi
- Gender Studies
- Genusvetenskap
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