Aspects of Predisposition to Assertiveness, Resistance to Assertiveness and Insight into Assertiveness Based Upon Race and Sex.

摘要

This research sought to investigate the potential for inter-group tension in terms of (1) predisposition to assertiveness, (2) resistance to assertiveness, and (3) insight into the assertiveness of others. These relationships were studied in terms of man-man, woman-woman scenarios (with White men and women as subjects); Black man-White man scenarios (Black and White men as subjects); and Black women-White women scenarios (Black and White women as Subjects). Relationships with these 3 aspects of assertiveness were investigated in terms of: (1) perception of bias in the test scenarios; (2) sex role perceptions; (3) general racial attitudes; (4) attitudes toward organizations and women; (5) attitudes toward organizations and Blacks; (6) attitudes toward special treatment for women by organizations; (7) attitudes toward special treatment for Blacks by organizations; (8) dogmatism, (9) risk-taking; and (10) socioeducational status. There were 1787 subjects (ages 17 to 25); each set of subjects was divided into those with some college experience and those with none. The respective assertiveness responses were obtained by use of 10 scenarios, each describing an incident at work.