Gender, Attitudes, and Perceptions of Workplace Incivility

The purpose of the present study was to examine perceptions of workplace incivility as a function of observers’ gender, observers’ gender-related attitudes, and the gender of the instigator and target of the mistreatment. The study included data from 102 (65% female, 90% white) participants from various occupations and backgrounds across the United States. Participants completed a web-based survey that consisted of scenarios of uncivil interactions, gender-attitudes, and various demographic information. Results suggest that observers’ gender and gender-related attitudes are important factors in how they perceive workplace incivility. Results also suggest that the gender of those involved in uncivil interactions is less influential. vii

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts in Applied Experimental Psychology

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Department of Psychology

Year

2007

Author dc:creator

• Brady, Christopher C.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Dr. Kathi Miner-Rubino (Director),Dr. Regan Brown,Dr. Pitt Derryberry

• social values
• work ethic
• gender attitudes
• Psychology

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/79

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.wku.edu:theses-1079