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Intrasexual competition at work: Sex differences in the jealousy-evoking effect of rival characteristics in work settings
Abraham P. BuunkJoel Aan 'T GoorAlejandro Castro Solanosubject
Sociology and Political ScienceSocial PsychologySexual jealousymedia_common.quotation_subjectSOCIAL-COMPARISON ORIENTATIONJealousyENVYATTRACTIONINDIVIDUAL-DIFFERENCESMANAGERIALDevelopmental psychologyjealousyDevelopmental and Educational PsychologyROMANTIC JEALOUSYintrasexual competitionSCALEmedia_commonCommunicationPhysical attractivenessAPPLICANTSBEAUTYWOMENAttractionDominance (ethology)Sexual selectionScale (social sciences)BeautyPsychologySocial psychologyrelationships in organizationsdescription
Sex differences in jealousy-evoking rival characteristics in the relationship with a supervisor at work were examined in a community sample of 188 individuals from Argentina. Among men, the rivals’ social dominance and communal attributes evoked the most jealousy, followed by physical dominance. Among women, the rival’s communal attributes evoked the most jealousy, followed by social dominance and physical attractiveness. For men physical dominance of the rival and for women physical attractiveness of the rival evoked relatively more jealousy, especially among those high in intrasexual competition and confronted with a same-sex supervisor. When confronted with an opposite-sex supervisor, social comparison orientation was associated with more jealousy in response to rivals with communal attributes.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-01 |