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role congruity theory: a standalone construct

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role congruitytheory1 CONSTRUCTRole congruity theoryEAGLY · SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

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prejudice arises when a group's stereotype conflicts with the role it occupies, as with women in leadership.

In social psychology, role congruity theory refers to prejudice arises when a group's stereotype conflicts with the role it occupies, as with women in leadership. This meaning comes from Eagly (2002) in Psychological Review.[1]

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  1. Eagly, A. H., & Karau, S. J. (2002). Role congruity theory of prejudice toward female leaders. Psychological Review, 109(3), 573-598. https://doi.org/10.1037/0033-295x.109.3.573

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