Date of Award

Spring 1989

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Psychology

Program/Concentration

Psychology

Committee Director

Elaine M. Justice

Committee Member

Valerian Derlega

Call Number for Print

Special Collections LD4331.P65H355

Abstract

One hundred sixty two female university students were divided into two groups according to their level of traditionality as measured by the Attitude Toward Women Scale. They were shown a photograph of a moderate to high attractive male along with a short description identifying the male as having either a high-career/low-family orientation, or a low-career/high-family orientation, and asked to report their degree of preference for this target. Analysis found significant main effects for traditionality of the subjects, career/family orientation of the targets, and an interaction of traditionality of the subjects and attractiveness of the targets. Further analysis indicated the presence of a fourth factor involving class or status of the target. More traditional women tended to rate more attractive targets more positively, regardless of target orientation. Less traditional women indicated clear preferences according to target orientation, without regard to target attractiveness.

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DOI

10.25777/dns8-2g97

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