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2021 APS Virtual Convention · 2021

The Impact of Gender Pronouns and Voice Pitch on Hiring Decisions

Virtual · May 2021

Posters · Social Psychology

  • Erin Devers
    Indiana Wesleyan University
  • Carolyn Meeks

Abstract

Two studies investigated the interaction between gender pronouns and voice pitch on evaluations of job candidates. In the first experiment, different gendered-pronouns were provided for a job candidate. In the second experiment, both the pitch and gender pronouns were manipulated. There were significant interactions between perceived gender and pitch.

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