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.
It would probably be a reasonable deduction....
yeah probably...
another thing about that picture....the guy in the yellow is Hulk HOgan and that's PROBABLY his original Hip and Knee
:)
Well, my hair is brown, not raven, but the rest is exactly me. Thank you! ;-)
Your right, I am glad you didn't post it....
That's Hulk? I couldn't see his face!
rackin' up negative karma points... ;)
Yikes!!!
welcome. (might be my screen settings)
'nite, all
Seeya KP!!
He seems happy.
well being able to make a million dollars in a business where that kinda money was unheard of back then would make anyone happy :)
I suppose you have a point.
"Did you know Chuck Norris lost his virginity before his father!? "
Ah the immaculate contraption.
Serious furniture disease, dude. His chest fell into his drawers!
LOL!!!!!
I'm off, seeya Mike!
see ya :)
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.