Sex and physical attractiveness of raters and applicants as determinants of resumé evaluations

110 male and female student "interviewers," classified as either high, moderate, or low on physical attractiveness, evaluated 12 bogus job applicants for whom sex, physical attractiveness, and qualifications had been varied. A ^h 2 × 3 × 2 × 3 × 2 ^H analysis of variance was computed, with...

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Published in:Journal of applied psychology 1977-06, Vol.62 (3), p.288-294
Main Authors: Dipboye, Robert L, Arvey, Richard D, Terpstra, David E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applicants
Employer Attitudes
Evaluation
Human
Job Applicant Interviews
Personnel Selection
Physical
Physical Attractiveness
Rating
Ratings
Resumes
Sex Discrimination
Sexual
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Summary:110 male and female student "interviewers," classified as either high, moderate, or low on physical attractiveness, evaluated 12 bogus job applicants for whom sex, physical attractiveness, and qualifications had been varied. A ^h 2 × 3 × 2 × 3 × 2 ^H analysis of variance was computed, with the 1st 2 variables (interviewer sex and attractiveness) constituting between-group factors, and the last 3 variables (applicant sex, attractiveness, and qualifications) constituting repeated measures factors. Regardless of interviewer sex and attractiveness, highly qualified applicants were preferred over poorly qualified applicants, male applicants were preferred over female applicants, and attractive candidates were preferred over unattractive candidates. Discrimination in employment decisions was attributed to sex-role and physical attractiveness stereotypes. (23 ref)
ISSN:0021-9010
1939-1854
DOI:10.1037/0021-9010.62.3.288