The dynamics of masculine-agentic and feminine-communal traits: Findings from a prospective study

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作者
Abele, AE [1 ]
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[1] Univ Erlangen Nurnberg, Inst Psychol, D-91054 Erlangen, Germany
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10.1037/0022-3514.85.4.768
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B84 [心理学];
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04 ; 0402 ;
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A reciprocal impact hypothesis posits an influence of gender-related traits (agency and communion) on role enactment and a reciprocal impact of role enactment on gender-related traits, for both men and women. Specifically, in this study it was predicted that agency influences career success and career success influences agency. In addition, the reciprocal influence of communion and family roles was examined. A prospective study with almost 2,000 university graduates, who were tested after graduation and 1.5 years later, clearly supported the reciprocal impact hypothesis for agency and career success. Communion influenced family roles, but there was no reciprocal influence. Implications for theories of career success and of sex and gender are discussed.
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