Rational decision processes and sex discrimination

Testing ‘rational’ bias theory

Bibliographic Data

ID12168408
AuthorsEugene Szwajkowski (corresponding author), Laurie Larwood (University at Albany, State University of New York)
Year1991
Volume12
Issue6
Pages507-527
Publication date1991-11-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Organizational Behavior (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0894-3796 • E-ISSN: 1099-1379
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/job.4030120605
OpenAlexW2111348733
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited25

The extent to which sex discrimination is likely to occur as a consequence of manager‐client relationships was examined in this test of rational bias theory. Results were gathered by means of a computerized survey technique. Findings indicated that discrimination is more likely to occur in relationships in which the client is relatively important to the manager, but less likely to occur, or be reversed, in the presence of conditions signaling that the client disapproves of discrimination. The findings partly supported the prediction that managers in relatively weaker positions more readily discriminate. The analysis offers theoretical and policy implications for future consideration

Biology · Cognitive psychology · Economics · Management · Political science · Rational planning model · Response bias · Sex discrimination · Test (biology · Gender Diversity and Inequality · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology · Work-Family Balance Challenges

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