Date of Award
Fall 11-21-2017
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Jane Halpert, PhD
Second Advisor
Alyssa Wstring, PhD
Third Advisor
Doug Cellar, PhD
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of a sexism-focused diversity training program. More specifically, this study examined the direct and indirect relationships between individual characteristics (i.e., gender, self-efficacy, and reactance), contextual factors (i.e., organizational diversity climate) and diversity training outcomes and training transfer. To test hypotheses, graduate and undergraduate students participated in a two-stage study (baseline and intervention stages), with the intervention consisting of a 90-minute sexism-focused diversity training workshop. Data from one hundred and forty participants were retained for regression analyses. Results suggest the workshop was generally effective at reducing endorsement of sexist attitudes, improving knowledge of gender inequity issues, and increasing intentions to engage in activism against sexism. Individual characteristics were also found to significantly predict training outcomes, although organizational diversity climate did not predict any significant effects.
Recommended Citation
Smith, Samantha M., "Individual and Contextual Factors and the Efficacy of an Experiential Sexism Intervention" (2017). College of Science and Health Theses and Dissertations. 244.
https://via.library.depaul.edu/csh_etd/244
SLP Collection
no