Browsing by Author "Podratz, Kenneth Eugene"

Now showing 1 - 2 of 2
  • Thumbnail Image
    Item
    Physical attractiveness biases in ratings of employment suitability: In search of the "beauty is beastly" effect
    (2002) Podratz, Kenneth Eugene; Dipboye, Robert L.
    The "beauty is beastly" effect, in which physically attractive females are held at a disadvantage in selection for male sex-typed jobs, is often cited in the physical attractiveness bias research, but has rarely ever been replicated. This study addresses the issue of stimulus sampling, a key shortcoming in previous attractiveness research. Using a large sample of photographic stimuli, as well as a larger number of jobs than is usually used in such research, this study replicates the effect and demonstrates that it is more reliably driven by the extent to which physical appearance is seen as important for a given job, rather than a job's sex-type.
  • Thumbnail Image
    Item
    The influence of stereotype suppression on the processing of stereotypic and non-stereotypic information from a structured interview
    (2005) Podratz, Kenneth Eugene; Hebl, Michelle R.
    The applicability of the theory of ironic processes of mental control (Wegner, 1994, 1997) to stereotype suppression was investigated in the context of information processing during structured employment interviews. Participants given either instructions to suppress Black stereotypes, instructions to consider applicant race, or control instructions listened to audiotaped interview scripts of Black and White target applicants. Effects on information processing were assessed via a post-interview recognition task. Applicant ratings and selection recommendations were also obtained. Participants in general exhibited a greater processing preference for stereotypical information when the target applicant was Black than when the target was White. No evidence of either immediate enhancement or post-suppression rebound effects was found. Individual differences in prejudice were also explored for potential moderating effects, but only limited effects on overt outcomes were found. Implications for theory and practice are discussed.