What's Good for the Goose Is Not Good for the Gander

Solo Status as an Obstacle to Occupational Achievement for Males and Females

Datos Bibliográficos

ID3755789
AutoresJennifer Crocker (0000-0002-6590-4647, Northwestern University), Kathleen M Mcgraw (Northwestern University)
Año1984
Volumen27
Número3
Páginas357-369
Fecha de publicación1984-01-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaAmerican Behavioral Scientist (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0002-7642 • E-ISSN: 1552-3381
EditorialSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/000276484027003007
OpenAlexW2029557326
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas33
Referencias citadas9

As women and minorities enter occupations traditionally closed to them, they are increasingly likely to occupy positions of solo status (i.e., to be either the only member or one of a small number of their sex or ethnic group in a work situation). In this article, we consider the consequences of having solo status. We report the results of an experiment that varied the sex composition of task-oriented groups. The consequences of having solo status were markedly different for solo males and solo females. Solo females were unlikely to be group leaders; overall group satisfaction was lowest when a solo female was present; and gender-related issues were most likely to be raised in groups including a solo female. Solo males, on the other hand, tended to be integrated into the group as leaders, resulting in smoother group functioning. The implications of having solo status in terms of opportunity for professional advancement are discussed

Ethnic group · Goose · Sociology · Demography · Ecology · Gender Diversity and Inequality · Gender Studies · Management and Organizational Studies · Psychology · Psychology of Social Influence · Social Psychology