Dating potential as a factor influencing the tolerance of sexual harassment

<p>Seventy-nine undergraduate females participated in a laboratory analogue developed to investigate a variable labeled as "Dating Potential," defined as the combination of a man's physical attractiveness and status. Researchers attempted to determine if dating potential could influence a young woman's tolerance of peer sexual harassment. Using an instant-message type interaction, participants were exposed via computer to one of four conditions consisting of a picture and profile of a potential male dating candidate. While a man's status did not influence the participant's tolerance, results indicate that women exposed to an attractive male were more likely to tolerate sexually harassing responses.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

M.A. in Mental Health Counseling and Applied Psychology

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Psychology

Year dc:date.available

2007

Author dc:creator

• Fetter, Kara

Contributors dc:contributor

• Angelone, DJ

• Interpersonal attraction; Sexual harassment
• Psychology

Repository record dc:identifier

https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/781

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:rdw.rowan.edu:etd-1796