Perception of Competence in Male and Female Pilots: Between Group Differences

<p>This study investigated the relationship between gender and competence as perceived by pilots. Scenarios were utilized that depicted an airline captain successfully landing an airplane amidst adverse conditions. Scenarios varied only by the gender of the Captain: male, female, or unspecified by variance of pilot name. Perceived effectiveness, competence, avoidance, blame, and attribution as depicted by the Captain's performance in the scenario were assessed by 30 male and 30 female certified flight instructors. Results showed that female flight instructors' ratings of avoidance ability and attribution for success differed from male flight instructors. Attribution for blame differences between scenario conditions was also found. No significant gender or scenario differences occurred for ratings of effectiveness or competence.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science in Human Factors & Systems

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis - Open Access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Human Factors and Systems

Year

2002

Author dc:creator

• Paulsen, Marianne

Contributors dc:contributor

• Christina M. Frederick
• Dennis A. Vincenzi
• Nancy Parker

• competence
• pilots
• gender
• Applied Behavior Analysis
• Aviation

Repository record dc:identifier

https://commons.erau.edu/db-theses/163

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:commons.erau.edu:db-theses-1231