When Another Stumbles: Gender and Self-Presentation to Vulnerable Others

Examined the self-presentation of academic achievement in a college setting for 85 first-year students. Women's grade point average predictions were lower than men's and particularly so when the partner on a joint task was vulnerable. Results are discussed with reference to self-in-relatio...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Sex roles 1998-06, Vol.38 (11-12), p.889-913
Hauptverfasser:	Heatherington, Laurie, Burns, Andrea B, Gustafson, Timothy B
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Academic Ability Academic Achievement Achievement Biological and medical sciences College Freshmen College students Definitions Factors Females Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Gender Differences Grade Point Average High School Students Higher Education Inferences Interpersonal Relationship Low Achievement Males Partners Prediction Predictions Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychology. Psychophysiology Self Concept Self Evaluation (Individuals) Self Presentations Selfpresentation Sex Differences Sexes Social Comparison Social Environment Social psychology Social role. Sex role Student Attitudes Students Universities USA Vulnerability
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Zusammenfassung:	Examined the self-presentation of academic achievement in a college setting for 85 first-year students. Women's grade point average predictions were lower than men's and particularly so when the partner on a joint task was vulnerable. Results are discussed with reference to self-in-relation and social comparison theories. (SLD)
ISSN:	0360-0025 1573-2762
DOI:	10.1023/A:1018866307680