Two dimensions of interpersonal attitudes: Liking depends on communion,respect depends on agency

摘要

Liking and respect are proposed as two dimensions of interpersonal attitudes. Whereas liking–disliking reflects personalpreferences, respect–disrespect reflects deference. Four studies involving a variety of samples and target persons showedthat: (I) liking is more strongly influenced by communal than agentic qualities of the target, (2) respect is more stronglyinfluenced by agentic than communal qualities of the target, (3) influence of communal information on liking is mediatedby the perceived benevolence of the target, (4) influence of agentic information on respect is mediated by the inferredstatus potential of the target person.