Applications Shifting standards model

1 applications

1.1 previous restrictions
1.2 competition limited , unlimited resources
1.3 sex , gender differences
1.4 measuring stereotype accuracy

applications
previous restrictions

originally, model thought harm stereotypical low-status groups. however, recent research mccabe & brannon, suggests shifting standards model can used in evaluating people higher status group. in study conducted undergraduate college students, mccabe , brannon instructed each participant read paragraph either stereotypical black or white name, rate level of ambition each individual. unemployed subtype of stereotypical high-power white group rated less ambitious unemployed subtype of stereotypical low-power black group.

competition limited , unlimited resources

the shifting standards model can have effect on making evaluations, depending on kind of judgment being made. is, if there more negative stereotype views toward 1 group others, standards used evaluate individual 1 of groups shifts either or down. groups considered of high competency, such white males; , groups considered of lower competency, such women or african-americans. in competition of limited resources, high competency group awarded resources, if less deserving. however, in cases of unlimited resources, such performance appraisal, lower competency groups given more of resource, if performed relatively more poorly. due lower expectations of negatively stereotyped groups.

sex , gender differences

this model can applied sex , gender differences. fuegen , colleagues presented study 2 different universities subjects instructed review job applicants , judge competence level job. each applicant either male or female, single or married , had no children or 2 children. strikingly, both male , female parents judged less competent job childless applicants. also, gender standards shifted in evaluation of applicants. male parents judged more leniency childless males , women children. displays notion performance male not equivalent constitutes performance female.

measuring stereotype accuracy

in measuring stereotype accuracy, researchers assume assessments stable across time , situation. however, research based on shifting standards model shows opposite, stereotypes unstable , depend largely on how participant chooses reference point making assessment. therefore, rating scales more subjective many researchers assume, , many ratings depend on whether participant chooses rate stereotypical act either within or between groups.