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Sex differences in social behavior : a social-role interpretation
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The analysis of sex differences in social behavior is presented as a new theory and a new method based on research published in “Sex Differences in Social Behavior: A New Theory and a New Method.”Abstract:
Contents: The Analysis of Sex Differences in Social Behavior: A New Theory and a New Method. Sex Differences in Helping Behavior. Sex Differences in Aggressive Behavior. Sex Differences in Other Social Behaviors. The Interpretation of Sex Differences in Social Behavior.read more
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Multiple Goal Orientations and Foreign Language Anxiety.
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Bad Apples, Bad Barrels, and Broken Followers? An Empirical Examination of Contextual Influences on Follower Perceptions and Reactions to Aversive Leadership
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Queens of the hill: Creative destruction and the emergence of executive leadership of women
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Employee Work Attitudes: The Subtle Influence of Gender
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined work attitudes of 286 females and 416 males employed in 27 female-owned and 29 male-owned small businesses in three industries: construction, manufacturing, and distribution.