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Download full textSpeth, Carol A.; And Others – 1986
Attribution theory suggests four major explanations for behavioral outcomes: ability, effort, luck, and task-ease. The theory suggests that explanations given for an applicant's success-potential may influence evaluations of that applicant. The research indicates male and female applicants may be affected differently by gender-stereotyped…
Descriptors: Employment Qualifications, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Evaluation Methods, Feminism
