Understanding the Role of Erotic Capital in Recruitment
Imaginaries and Candidates Experiences
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12465798 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Katarzyna Wojtaszczyk (0000-0001-5120-735X, University of Lodz, corresponding author), Marzena Syper‐Jędrzejak (0000-0003-0559-1332, University of Lodz) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 382-403 |
| Publication date | 2025-08-06 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sexuality & Culture (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1095-5143 • E-ISSN: 1936-4822 |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s12119-025-10430-4 |
| OpenAlex | W4413002331 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 65 |
Research on the role of individual elements of a candidate’s erotic capital has been conducted for years. However, there is a lack of holistic studies in which erotic capital is treated as a multidimensional construct influencing recruiters’ decisions. To fill this research gap, we conducted two studies. A total of 632 individuals (75.5% of whom were women) participated in the studies, all with experience as job applicants. The studies identified imaginaries of the role of a candidate’s erotic capital in recruitment decisions, as well as the experiences of subjects in this area. We defined erotic capital as a five-dimensional construct which includes beauty, social attractiveness, sexual attractiveness, liveliness, and presentation. The current findings indicate a hypothetical underestimation of the role of a candidate’s erotic capital, which in reality (particularly beauty and sexual attractiveness) has a greater influence on recruiters’ decisions than people tend to assume. The findings suggest that a candidate’s erotic capital, by affecting the emotions of the recruiter, may influence recruiters’ evaluations, which are reflected in recommending the candidate for further selection stages or offering employment
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| Highly cited | No |