Broadening Versus Deepening
Gender and Brokering in Social Networks
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21210003 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nir Halevy (0000-0001-5491-6979, Stanford University, corresponding author), Y Kalish (0000-0002-1922-5408, Tel Aviv University) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 618-625 |
| Publication date | 2022-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Psychological and Personality Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1948-5506 • E-ISSN: 1948-5514 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/19485506211024485 |
| OpenAlex | W3171553091 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 34 |
Do women and men differ in their brokering behavior? Integrating the literatures on gender, self-construal, and social networks, we theorize that gender differences in relational interdependence produce different patterns of helpful brokering among women versus men. Two experiments tested the hypothesis that tie strength moderates the effect of gender on two types of helpful brokering: helping others form new network ties (intermediary brokering) and helping others repair strained network ties (conciliatory brokering). In both experiments, the observed gender by tie strength interactions were driven by gender differences in network-broadening behavior (i.e., willingness to help weak ties) rather than network-deepening behavior (i.e., willingness to help strong ties). Experiment 2 provides evidence that differences in relational self-construal mediate the effect of gender on brokering behavior. We discuss the implications of these findings for gender inequality in organizations and in society
Construal level theory · Gender inequality · Inequality · Interpersonal ties · Political science · Social media · Strong ties · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Cultural Differences and Values · Psychology · Social Capital and Networks · Social Psychology
Social Network Analysis
Dormant Ties
A Meta-Analysis of Social Networking Online and Social Capital
Equivalence Tests
Ties That Last
Bridge decay
Networking behaviors and career outcomes
Brokering orientations and social capital
Gender and the emergence of leaders
The his and hers of prosocial behavior
What predicts who we approach for social support? Tests of the attachment figure and strong ties hypotheses
Are there "his" and "hers" types of interdependence? The implications of gender differences in collective versus relational interdependence for affect, behavior, and cognition
The relational-interdependent self-construal and relationships
Helping one's way to the top
Prescriptive Gender Stereotypes and Backlash Toward Agentic Women
Bringing Strong Ties Back in
What do men want? Gender differences and two spheres of belongingness
Measuring Tie Strength
Dynamics of Dyads in Social Networks
Reflections on Conceptualizing and Measuring Tie Strength
The Strength of Weak Ties
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2023 - 2024 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |