Evidence on Self-Stereotyping and the Contribution of Ideas
@article{Coffman2014EvidenceOS,
title={Evidence on Self-Stereotyping and the Contribution of Ideas},
author={K. Coffman},
journal={Quarterly Journal of Economics},
year={2014},
volume={129},
pages={1625-1660}
}We use a lab experiment to explore the factors that predict an individual’s decision to contribute her idea to a group. We find that contribution decisions depend on the interaction of gender and the gender stereotype associated with the decision-making domain: conditional on measured ability, individuals are less willing to contribute ideas in areas that are stereotypically outside of their gender’s domain. Importantly, these decisions are largely driven by self-assessments, rather than fear… CONTINUE READING
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