Instead of looking at the impact of specific third party actions or behaviors on negotiation outcomes, the authors studied the effects of anticipated intervention on the negotiation process. Third party power (ability to force an agreement on deadlocked negotiations or merely recommend one) and generalized reputation (favorable or unfavorable)…

Describes males' responses to questionnaire items on feminist propositions in terms of the sexual composition of the group answering the questionnaire. Since the degree of chauvinism or chivalry is affected by the group's makeup, the implications for research methodology are noted. Tables, graph, and bibliography. (RW)