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Corruption and Sexual Scandal: The Importance of Politician Gender

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: The current experimental study analyzes individuals’ reactions to politicians involved in scandals as a function of scandal type and politician sex (N = 798). Corruption and sexual scandals were considered. The results indicate that female politicians were judged more harshly than male politicians involved in scandals regardless of the type of scandal. Scandal affected not only assessment of their morality but also competence, contrary to assessment of men. The results were discussed in reference to expectancy violations theory and shifting standards theory which predicts more negative evaluation of women involved in immoral behavior despite lack general prejudices toward women in politics.

Source: Anales de Psicología

DOI: 10.6018/analesps.32.3.229171

Authors: Magdalena Anna Żemojtel-Piotrowska, Alison Marganski, Tomasz Baran, Jarosław Piotrowski

Institutions: University of Gdańsk, Batten University, Le Moyne College, University of Warsaw, Uniwersytet SWPS

Language: English

Topic: Gender Politics and Representation

Subfield: Gender Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Gender equality

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W215998987

FWCI: 1.515

Cites: 42

Cited by: 22

Related to: 10