Effects of professional status and gender on the intercultural attribution of affects in the workplace

Authors

  • Sônia Maria Guedes Gondim Universidade Federal da Bahia
  • José Luis Álvaro Estramiana Universidad Complutense de Madrid
  • Inge Schweiger Gallo Universidad Complutense de Madrid
  • Clara Mutti Vasconcellos Universidade Federal da Bahia
  • Mirele Cardoso Bonfim Universidade Salvador

Abstract

The impact of contextual factors on the attribution of affect between a supervisor and an employee within a routine working situation are explored in the present article. Therefore, 465 students of Salvador and Madrid were asked to take the perspective of a supervisor or employee. The qualitative analysis of the results showed that both Brazilians and Spaniards attributed ambivalent (i.e., positive and negative) affects to both actors, regardless of their status and gender. In addition, Brazilians and Spaniards perceived the interactions as being warm and friendly, and therefore as a good relationship, they also felt that it was characterized by arrogance and dislike.

 

Key words: attribution of affect, work stereotypes, work interactions, work status, gender in the workplace.

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Author Biographies

Sônia Maria Guedes Gondim, Universidade Federal da Bahia

Doutora em Psicologia Social e da Personalidade pela Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). Professora associada do Instituto de Psicologia da Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA).

José Luis Álvaro Estramiana, Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Doutor pela Universidad Complutense de Madrid – Espanha. Professor da Faculdade de Ciências Políticas e Sociologia da Universidad Complutense de Madrid.

Inge Schweiger Gallo, Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Doutora pela Universidad Autónoma de Madrid – Espanha. Professora da Faculdade de Ciências Políticas e Sociologia da Universidad Complutense de Madrid.

Clara Mutti Vasconcellos, Universidade Federal da Bahia

Mestre em Psicologia Organizacional e do Trabalho pela Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA). Professora substituta do Instituto de Psicologia da Universidade Federal da Bahia.

Mirele Cardoso Bonfim, Universidade Salvador

Mestre em Psicologia Organizacional e do Trabalho pela Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA). Professora do Departamento de Ciências Humanas e da Saúde da Universidade Salvador (Unifacs).

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Published

2009-06-14

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 4 (2009)

Section

Human and Social Management

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