The influence of rater individual differences on job evaluation ratings /

and resistance to change, and no interaction between job sex-

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McNelly, Theresa Louise
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1996.
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Description
Summary:and resistance to change, and no interaction between job sex-
are discussed.
assign lower ratings to jobs perceived to be dominated by
change and had unfavorable attitudes towards women would
changing the job title to represent a female (Recreation
composition of the job, no interaction between job sex-type
either dominated by females, males, or neither. Subjects
evaluated the jobs using five compensable factors obtained
females relative to jobs perceived to be male-dominated or
from the Factor Evaluation Scale (FES), and responded to
of the job such that individuals who were more resistant to
of the job was also manipulated to reflect that the jobs were
present study, as well as suggestions for future research,
scales used to measure resistance to change and attitudes
sex-neutral. Identical job descriptions were manipulated by
Supervisor - Boy Scouts of America) job. The sex composition
Supervisor - Girl Scouts of America) or male (Recreation
tendency to be resistant to change and attitudes towards
test each of the three hypotheses. None of the hypotheses
This study investigated the influence of social-attitudinal
towards women. A total sample of 245 subjects were used to
type and attitudes towards women. Several limitations of the
variables on job evaluation outcomes. Specifically, the
were supported. There was no main effect for the sex
women were hypothesized to interact with the sex composition
Item Description:"Major subject: Psychology".
Vita.
Physical Description:xi, 86 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.