Research comparing the leadership styles of women and men is reviewed, evidence found for both presence absence differences between sexes. In contrast to gender-stereotypic expectation that lead in an interpersonaily oriented style a task-oriented style, female male leaders did not differ these two organizational studies. However, aspects were somewhat gender stereotypic other classes studies investigated, namely (a) laboratory experiments (b) assessment studies, which denned as research...

Defines involvement as a motivational state induced by an association between activated attitude and the self-concept. Integration of available research su~ests that effects on change depended aspect message recipients' self-concept was to create involvement: (a) their enduring values (value-relevant involvement), (b) ability attain desirable outcomes (outcome-relevant or (e) impression they make others (impression-relevant involvement). Findings showed with value-relevant involvement,...

This meta‐analytic review of 232 effect sizes showed that, across five categories, attitudes were more negative toward older than younger adults. Perceived age differences largest for stereotypes and smallest evaluations. As predicted by social role theory ( Eagly, 1987 ), reduced when detailed information was provided about the person being rated. The double standard aging emerged evaluations behavior/behavioral intentions, but reversed competence category. Perceptions depended on...

Attitudes toward the elderly have been examined in a number of empirical studies, yet question whether are viewed more negatively than younger persons has not resolved. A meta-analysis literature was conducted to examine this question; results demonstrated that attitudes negative people. However, smaller differences between evaluations and targets were found when (a) study used measures personality traits (compared with competence), (b) there larger dependent included effect size, (c)...

Overlap in meta-reviews results from the use of multiple identical primary studies similar reviews. It is an important area for research synthesists because overlap indicates degree to which reviews address same or different literatures research. Current guidelines suggest that assessing and documenting studies, calculated via corrected covered (CCA) a promising method. Yet, CCA simple percentage current do not detail ways reviewers can as diagnostic tool while also comprehensively...

Research comparing the leadership styles of women and men is reviewed, evidence found for both presence absence differences between sexes.In contrast to gender-stereotypic expectation that lead in an interpersonally orientedstyle a task-oriented style, female male leaders did not differ these two organizationalstudies.However, aspects style were somewhat gender stereotypic other classes studies investigated, namely (a) laboratory experiments (b) assessment studies, which defined as research...