Posted on 11/29/2005 12:38:34 PM PST by Millee
Attractive people may sometimes have a leg up in climbing corporate ladders. But sexy presentation on its own can work against women who are already well up the ladder.
In a new study, men and women where shown videos of a businesswoman discussing her backgrounds and hobbies. In different tests, she played the part of either a receptionist or a manager. And in one round she wore flat shoes, slacks, and a turtleneck, all considered typical professional attire. In the other, she donned high-heels, a tight skirt, and a low-cut blouse.
The test subjects rated the businesswoman on competence and guessed at her college GPA and the quality of her Alma Mater.
The sexy outfit didn't affect their assessment of the receptionist. But the sexy manager was viewed as less competent.
"A female manager whose appearance emphasized her sexiness elicited less positive emotions, more negative emotions, and perceptions of less competence on a subjective rating scale and less intelligence on an objective scale," the researchers write in the December issue of Psychology of Women Quarterly. "Although various media directed toward women …encourage women to emphasize their sex appeal, our results suggest that women in high status occupations may have to resist this siren call to obtain the respect of their co-workers."
The research was led by Peter Glick, a professor of Psychology at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin.
I find women dressed in business suits or blazers to be sexy in and of itself. Although some guys find them intimidating.
You know I was thinking the flip side of
this could be a married boss
whos wife tells him
"OVER MY DEAD BODY"
or he just doesn't want the temptation
Thanks!
I've been looking for a picture like that!
Exactly! She'll spend more time on her back or her knees than in the board room.
Sexy is also well manicured fingernails, well groomed feet, beautiful stockings, and a slight bit of knee.
Yep, worth a bookmark.
I would rather work with a female in class A hazmat gear. Nowadays, a 5-10 second oogle the the old wow wow's and you are written up on harassment charges. AGAIN!! Harrassment? Her a$$ ment nothing to me, it was the wow wow's I liked.
ew
I was faced with the choice between two well qualified job applicants... one an ok looking male and the other a very good looking female.
After two interviews with each, my partner and I both thought the female was more qualified, but we were very concerned that we were arriving at that conclusion based on her looks and that she really wasn't better qualified.
We ended up hiring her and she has been a very good employee. I hate to think we almost did not hire her for fear of being sexist/lookist.
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Straight men WILL LOOK AT SEXY WOMEN IN REVEALING CLOTHES...period!! Even if she's not the "marrying type" girl...we're still gonna look!
The study points out only what superficial judgements can be made based on first appearances. Competence and professionalism come out in the long run, regardless of attire choices. When meeting with clients/customers, dress professionally (this goes for men, too), otherwise dress however you want, as long as you fit within the company's dress code.
Actually, a good a$$ is worth a look...or 2...or 10...
Blech!
But what will her husband be making? :)
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