Old Men and Young Women: How Objectively Are Their Skills Assessed?.

Walsh, R. Patricia; Connor, Catherine L.

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ERIC Number: EJ204252

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1979-Jul

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Old Men and Young Women: How Objectively Are Their Skills Assessed?

Walsh, R. Patricia; Connor, Catherine L.

Journal of Gerontology, v34 n4 p561-68 Jul 1979

Male and female undergraduates evaluated an essay attributed to one of the following authors: a 25-year-old male, a 25-year-old female, a 64-year-old male, or a 64-year-old female. Results suggest that young females and old males may be the targets of subtle prejudice which causes their work to be assessed unobjectively. (Author)

Descriptors: Age Differences, Bias, College Students, Older Adults, Sex Bias, Sex Stereotypes, Skill Analysis, Skill Development, Social Bias, Task Performance

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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