Epistemic Uncertainty, Social Dominance Orientation, and Prejudices toward Women in Leadership Roles: Mediation and Moderation Analyses
This research investigated the relation between the need for cognitive closure, social dominance orientation, and attitudes toward women as managers within a sample of Italian workers (N = 391) enrolled in a cross-sectional study. More specifically, we hypothesized and found that the association bet...
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| description | This research investigated the relation between the need for cognitive closure, social dominance orientation, and attitudes toward women as managers within a sample of Italian workers (N = 391) enrolled in a cross-sectional study. More specifically, we hypothesized and found that the association between need for cognitive closure and prejudice toward women managers was mediated by social dominance orientation. Notably, these results remained significant even after controlling for participants’ gender, education, age, and political orientation. Further, results from a moderation analysis revealed that the relationship between social dominance orientation and negative attitudes toward woman leaders was moderated by the need for cognitive closure. That is, the relationship between social dominance orientation and prejudice towards women managers was stronger for participants higher in need for cognitive closure—compared to those who were low. These results could shed light on new routes in practical intervention aimed at solving prejudice towards women in leadership roles. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-226a6a79e0044f12a483d08e57166ac52024-01-26T18:29:08ZengMDPI AGSocial Sciences2076-07602024-01-011315410.3390/socsci13010054Epistemic Uncertainty, Social Dominance Orientation, and Prejudices toward Women in Leadership Roles: Mediation and Moderation AnalysesFederico Contu0Antonio Aiello1Antonio Pierro2Department of Social and Developmental Psychology, “La Sapienza” University of Rome, 00185 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Political Science, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, ItalyDepartment of Social and Developmental Psychology, “La Sapienza” University of Rome, 00185 Rome, ItalyThis research investigated the relation between the need for cognitive closure, social dominance orientation, and attitudes toward women as managers within a sample of Italian workers (N = 391) enrolled in a cross-sectional study. More specifically, we hypothesized and found that the association between need for cognitive closure and prejudice toward women managers was mediated by social dominance orientation. Notably, these results remained significant even after controlling for participants’ gender, education, age, and political orientation. Further, results from a moderation analysis revealed that the relationship between social dominance orientation and negative attitudes toward woman leaders was moderated by the need for cognitive closure. That is, the relationship between social dominance orientation and prejudice towards women managers was stronger for participants higher in need for cognitive closure—compared to those who were low. These results could shed light on new routes in practical intervention aimed at solving prejudice towards women in leadership roles.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/13/1/54need for cognitive closuresocial dominance orientationattitudes toward women as managersleadership |
| spellingShingle | Federico Contu Antonio Aiello Antonio Pierro Epistemic Uncertainty, Social Dominance Orientation, and Prejudices toward Women in Leadership Roles: Mediation and Moderation Analyses Social Sciences need for cognitive closure social dominance orientation attitudes toward women as managers leadership |
| title | Epistemic Uncertainty, Social Dominance Orientation, and Prejudices toward Women in Leadership Roles: Mediation and Moderation Analyses |
| title_full | Epistemic Uncertainty, Social Dominance Orientation, and Prejudices toward Women in Leadership Roles: Mediation and Moderation Analyses |
| title_fullStr | Epistemic Uncertainty, Social Dominance Orientation, and Prejudices toward Women in Leadership Roles: Mediation and Moderation Analyses |
| title_full_unstemmed | Epistemic Uncertainty, Social Dominance Orientation, and Prejudices toward Women in Leadership Roles: Mediation and Moderation Analyses |
| title_short | Epistemic Uncertainty, Social Dominance Orientation, and Prejudices toward Women in Leadership Roles: Mediation and Moderation Analyses |
| title_sort | epistemic uncertainty social dominance orientation and prejudices toward women in leadership roles mediation and moderation analyses |
| topic | need for cognitive closure social dominance orientation attitudes toward women as managers leadership |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/13/1/54 |
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