APS
30th APS Annual Convention · 2018
Caregiver Penalty? Effects of Gender and Visual Cues of Parenthood on Perceived Warmth, Competence, and Attractiveness
- Cynthia Colyer
Florida State University, Panama City Campus - Kline Kelley
Florida State University, Panama City Campus - Towne Tyler
Florida State University, Panama City Campus - Pena Diana
Florida State University, Panama City Campus - Charbonnier Dorothy
Drexel University - Rudski Jeffrey
Muhlenberg University
Abstract
Participants (N=170) read a fictitious vignette then viewed one of four images (woman alone, woman holding infant, man alone, man holding infant). Afterwards, participants rated targets on warmth, competence, and attractiveness. Both male and female targets were rated significantly less competent when shown holding an infant suggesting a caregiver penalty.
Gender Issues/Sex Roles
