Abstract

This study looks at research on gender roles and women in the workplace to evaluate the effects of parents taking children to work. Gender of the parent and whether the decision was made to take their child to work or stay home with the child were used as independent variables. Parenting ability, professionalism, mentoring ability, and leadership ability were all considered as dependent variables. Multiple ANOVAs were used to check for significant differences, most of which were found within the child at work versus child at home condition. For example, parents who took their child to work were seen as worse parents, leaders, and mentors. Findings may suggest that more egalitarian gender role orientations are in the works. This interdisciplinary project utilizes sources and theories from both sociology and psychology to examine a phenomenon that impacts both the individual and the greater society.

Advisor

Clayton, Susan

Second Advisor

Craven, Christa

Department

Psychology; Sociology and Anthropology

Disciplines

Family, Life Course, and Society | Gender and Sexuality | Social Psychology

Keywords

gender, parenting, professionalism, workplace, gender role theory

Publication Date

2013

Degree Granted

Bachelor of Arts

Document Type

Senior Independent Study Thesis

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