SPSP 2018 THE ROLE OF VALUES AND NORMS

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SPSP 2018 THE ROLE OF VALUES AND NORMS C IN MEN AND BOY’S INTEREST

SPSP 2018 THE ROLE OF VALUES AND NORMS C IN MEN AND BOY’S INTEREST IN COMMUNAL ROLES. Katharina Block, Antonya Marie Gonzalez, Sheila Wee, Andrew Scott Baron, & Toni Schmader The University of British Columbia, Canada

Men are underrepresented in … 8% of nurses H. ealthcare Croft, Schmader, & Block,

Men are underrepresented in … 8% of nurses H. ealthcare Croft, Schmader, & Block, 2015 16% of elementary teachers 12% of fathers take paternal leave E. arly E. ducation D. omestic Statistics Canada, 2014

Women & Men Pursue Careers which Match their Values & Goals Communal Values (helping,

Women & Men Pursue Careers which Match their Values & Goals Communal Values (helping, caring, nurturing) Gender interest in STEM Goal Congruity Theory: Diekman et al. , 2009; 2010; 2011; 2017

ROADMAP: Values and Gender Differences in HEED • Study 1: Early gender differences in

ROADMAP: Values and Gender Differences in HEED • Study 1: Early gender differences in communal values & family orientation • Study 2: The relative role of norms and values in predicting men’s HEED interest. • Study 3: Increasing HEED interest by changing norms and changing values.

Study 1: Do boys’ and girls’ differing communal values already predict their family (vs.

Study 1: Do boys’ and girls’ differing communal values already predict their family (vs. career) aspirations ? Block, Gonzalez, Schmader, & Baron (Under Review)

S 1: Children’s values predict Family (vs. Career) Orientation N = 411 Children (191

S 1: Children’s values predict Family (vs. Career) Orientation N = 411 Children (191 girls) aged 6 -13 β = -. 10* Communal Values β =. 13* 4 items; α =. 65 Gender girl = 0 boy = 1 Holds controlling for the effect of age & agentic values β = -. 15** β Mediated = -. 13* Anticipated Family (vs. Career) Orientation Block, Gonzalez, Schmader, & Baron (Under Review)

S 2: The Role of Values & Norms in Men’s HEED Interest N =

S 2: The Role of Values & Norms in Men’s HEED Interest N = 215 men Do values (internal) and perceived norms (external) both independently predict men’s HEED interest? Block, Wee & Schmader (In Prep)

S 2 : Predicting MEN’S HEED fit Own Communal Values �=�. 35 *** 215

S 2 : Predicting MEN’S HEED fit Own Communal Values �=�. 35 *** 215 Men Permissive Norms (Fast vs. slow male entry into career) *** 4 1. �=� HEED Interest (Nursing & Social Work) Interaction between the predictors ns, �� =. 08, p =. 15 results hold controlling for agentic values Block, Wee & Schmader (In Prep)

S 3: The Interactive Effects of Changing Norms and Values Norms HEED Careers Hypothesis:

S 3: The Interactive Effects of Changing Norms and Values Norms HEED Careers Hypothesis: Increasing communion only increases HEED interest if having a HEED careers does not break norms. Model: Croft, Schmader, & Block, 2015

S 3 2 (Norms) x 2 (Values) experimental design N =171 male undergraduates Decrease

S 3 2 (Norms) x 2 (Values) experimental design N =171 male undergraduates Decrease Communion Condition Slow entry of male nurses – Prohibitive Norms Increase Communion Condition Fast entry of male nurses - Permissive Norms Block, Wee & Schmader (In Prep)

S 3: Norm Change and Value Change Interact �� =. 46* 3. 8 Interest

S 3: Norm Change and Value Change Interact �� =. 46* 3. 8 Interest in Nursing 3. 7 3. 6 Decrease Communion 3. 5 Increase Communion 3. 4 3. 3 3. 2 3. 1 Slow Change Prohibitive Norms Permissive Fast Change Norms • norms x values condition interaction • F (1, 167) = 3. 86, p = 0. 05 Block, Wee & Schmader (In Prep)

THANKS! • Toni Schmader • Andrew Scott Baron • Antonya Gonzalez • Sheila Wee

THANKS! • Toni Schmader • Andrew Scott Baron • Antonya Gonzalez • Sheila Wee • Labmates: Will Hall , Audrey Aday, Alyssa Croft, Lucy De Souza, Tara Dennehy, Anthea Pun • Jason Proulx and Ryan Villamin • My research assistant team Contact: kblock@psych. ubc. ca