The Effect of Clothing Variation on First Impressions of Female Job Applicants: What to Wear When.

Rucker, M.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ259142

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Publication Date: 1981

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The Effect of Clothing Variation on First Impressions of Female Job Applicants: What to Wear When.

Rucker, M.; And Others

Social Behavior and Personality, v9 n1 p53-64 1981

Male and female subjects rated a standardized, professionally drawn female in 12 outfits as to impressions they would make in job interviews. The 12 jobs represented combinations of high- and low-status and male-dominated and female-dominated occupations. Discusses outfits and suggests women made better impressions when applying for female-dominated jobs. (Author/RC)

Descriptors: Attitudes, Clothing, College Students, Comparative Analysis, Employment Interviews, Employment Level, Females, Nontraditional Occupations, Sex Differences

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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