Effects of nonverbal behavior on perceptions of a female employee's power bases

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The authors extended a previous examination of the effects of nonverbal behavior on perceptions of a male employee's power bases (H. Aguinis, M. M. Simonsen, & C. A. Pierce, 1998) by examining the effects of nonverbal behavior on perceptions of a female employee's power bases. U.S. undergraduates read vignettes describing a female employee engaging in 3 types of nonverbal behavior (i.e., eye contact, facial expression, body posture) and rated their perceptions of the woman's power bases (i.e., reward, coercive, legitimate, referent, expert, credibility). As predicted, (a) direct eye contact increased perceptions of coercive power, and (b) a relaxed facial expression decreased perceptions of all 6 power bases. Also as predicted, the present results differed markedly from those of Aguinis et al. (1998) regarding a male employee. The authors discuss implications for theory, future research, and the advancement of female employees. © 2001 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

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Aguinis, H., & Henle, C. A. (2001). Effects of nonverbal behavior on perceptions of a female employee’s power bases. Journal of Social Psychology, 141(4), 537–549. https://doi.org/10.1080/00224540109600570

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