A developmental attributional analysis of sex role stereotypes for sport performance

Attributions made by 192 males and 192 females in 4 age groups (7-9, 10-12, 13-25, and 16-28 yrs) were investigated regarding identical sport outcomes achieved by a male or a female performer who either succeeded or failed in 3 sports. Differential patterns of attributions did occur for male and fem...

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Published in:Developmental psychology 1980-07, Vol.16 (4), p.319-322
Main Authors: Bird, Anne M, Williams, Jean M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age Differences
Attribution
Human
Sex Role Attitudes
Sports
Stereotyped Attitudes
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Summary:Attributions made by 192 males and 192 females in 4 age groups (7-9, 10-12, 13-25, and 16-28 yrs) were investigated regarding identical sport outcomes achieved by a male or a female performer who either succeeded or failed in 3 sports. Differential patterns of attributions did occur for male and female outcomes as a function of the age of the evaluator. By age 13 and continuing through age 18, male performance was explained on the basis of effort, whereas by age 16 female outcomes were explained in terms of luck. No substantive evidence was generated relative to any systematic bias for or against the S's own gender. Results are discussed within the framework of possible effects of gender-linked stereotypes associated with sport performance outcomes. (8 ref)
ISSN:0012-1649
1939-0599
DOI:10.1037/0012-1649.16.4.319