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Leadership Diversity: Effects of Counterstereotypical Thinking on the Support for Women Leaders under Uncertainty

Randsley de Moura, G.; Leicht, C.; Leite, A.C.; Crisp, R.J.; Gocłowska, M.A.

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Authors

G. Randsley de Moura

C. Leicht

M.A. Gocłowska



Abstract

Despite societal shifts, women are still underrepresented in leadership positions. Previous research has found that women are often placed in risky and precarious leadership positions. This is likely to be the case when the context (economic, social, political) is uncertain. This article investigates (1) the support given to women leaders with leadership styles that are congruent or not with gender stereotypes, under uncertainty (Study 1) and (2) the role of counterstereotypical thinking in strengthening the support for women leaders who are role congruent (vs. incongruent) under uncertainty (Study 2). Study 1 found a preference for strong, role incongruent women leaders in times of uncertainty (vs. certainty). Study 2 found that this preference can be attenuated and role congruent women leaders perceived as more effective following a counterstereotypical thinking intervention that challenge participants’ social cognitive processing styles. We discuss applied implications regarding how to effectively promote diversity in leadership.

Citation

Randsley de Moura, G., Leicht, C., Leite, A., Crisp, R., & Gocłowska, M. (2018). Leadership Diversity: Effects of Counterstereotypical Thinking on the Support for Women Leaders under Uncertainty. Journal of Social Issues, 74(1), 165-183. https://doi.org/10.1111/josi.12262

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Feb 5, 2018
Online Publication Date Mar 25, 2018
Publication Date Mar 25, 2018
Deposit Date Apr 4, 2018
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Journal of Social Issues
Print ISSN 0022-4537
Electronic ISSN 1540-4560
Publisher Wiley
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 74
Issue 1
Pages 165-183
DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/josi.12262

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This is the accepted version of the following article: Randsley de Moura, G., Leicht, C., Leite, A. C., Crisp, R. J. & Gocłowska, M. A. (2018). Leadership Diversity: Effects of Counterstereotypical Thinking on the Support for Women Leaders under Uncertainty. Journal of Social Issues 74(1): 165-183, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1111/josi.12262. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance With Wiley Terms and Conditions for self-archiving.





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