Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site inuxd.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!floyd!harpo!eagle!mhuxl!ihnp4!inuxc!inuxd!ecs From: ecs@inuxd.UUCP (Eileen Schwab) Newsgroups: net.women Subject: Re: Correlation: mode of dress vs. perceived ability Message-ID: <444@inuxd.UUCP> Date: Thu, 9-Feb-84 13:58:42 EST Article-I.D.: inuxd.444 Posted: Thu Feb 9 13:58:42 1984 Date-Received: Fri, 10-Feb-84 05:12:24 EST References: <521@pucc-h> Organization: AT&T Consumer Products Div., Indianapolis Lines: 28 Red Sonja (?) has reported an inverted U relationship between dress and perceived competence. I have noted the beginning of this curve, but not the end (probably because I don't go 'all out' in dressing). When I first began teaching (large intro psych courses), I would wear pressed slacks, shirts, and a jacket or vest. When I received my evaluations, most of the complaints concerned my appearance (Some concerned my NYC accent, and a few concerned teaching effectiveness). The students complained about my lack of makeup, nail polish, and styled (curled) hair. They objected to the fact that I wore pants rather than dresses. They complained about my socks and shoes. I was shocked and infuriated. Nevertheless, I changed my appearance. I began to wear suits, heels, and a bun. Upon checking around, I learned that several female professors had similar evaluation experiences. NOT ONE male professor did. This included males who wore well-broken-in blue jeans while teaching. It still makes me mad. /\ /V V\ Eileen Schwab / ^ ^ \ \______/ "Some like it HOT!"