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Evaluating Implicit and Explicit Stereotype Activation in Professional Development Settings for STEM Women

Amon, Mary Jean
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1382372649

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2013, MA, University of Cincinnati, Arts and Sciences: Psychology.
Interventions designed to address the negative effects of stereotypes can be used to create identity-safe environments and promote attitude change among stigmatized populations. Research suggests that stigmatized individuals are sensitive to the type of stereotype priming, and the salience of stereotypes has important consequences for performance. However, stereotype threat interventions vary in the extent to which stereotypes are made explicit. The current study extends research on stereotype threat interventions to STEM women in professional development settings, and examines the effects of implicit and explicit stereotype activation on leadership aspirations. STEM women graduate students participating in leadership workshops were assigned to an experimental group exposed to gender stereotypes, or a control group with no such exposure. Pre- and post-test measures indicated that cuing stereotypes in an identity-safe environment was not sufficient to reduce graduate women's stereotype threat effects and may diminish motivation to lead. Qualitative data was analyzed for career challenges and strategies. The effect of openly discussing stereotypes on provoking negative consequences for well-being is discussed.
Rachel Kallen, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Stacie Furst, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Steven Howe, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
78 p.
Psychology
STEM; Women; Stereotype threat; Photovoice; Intervention; Career development

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  • Amon, M. J. (2013). Evaluating Implicit and Explicit Stereotype Activation in Professional Development Settings for STEM Women [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1382372649

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Amon, Mary. Evaluating Implicit and Explicit Stereotype Activation in Professional Development Settings for STEM Women. 2013. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1382372649.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Amon, Mary. "Evaluating Implicit and Explicit Stereotype Activation in Professional Development Settings for STEM Women." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1382372649

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