title: Does suppressing the thought of a self-relevant stigma affect interpersonal interaction?
abstract: In the current study, we examined the effects of women's suppressing negative gender stereotypes while interacting with a male confederate. Compared with control participants, those who suppressed negative thoughts about women's ability experienced less self-confidence, lower self-esteem, and were more nonverbally submissive during the interaction, particularly if they were high in stigma consciousness (Pinel, 1999). These findings illustrate the negative intra- and interpersonal consequences of stigma suppression.
authors.affiliation: Hamilton College, Department of Psychology, 198 College Hill Rd., Clinton, NY 13323, USA. jborton@hamilton.edu
authors.forename: Jennifer L S
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Borton
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Reiner
authors.forename: Erica V
authors.initials: EV
authors.lastname: Vazquez
authors.forename: Jessica F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Ruddiman
authors.forename: Stephanie M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Anglin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001076:Aptitude; D001364:Awareness; D003405:Creativity; D003674:Defense Mechanisms; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D009633:Nonverbal Communication; D011287:Prejudice; D012649:Self Concept; D012930:Social Dominance; D057545:Social Stigma; D013028:Space Perception; D013240:Stereotyping; D013850:Thinking; D014705:Verbal Behavior