{"id":30636,"date":"2024-12-17T14:55:49","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T14:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/research-blog\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=30636"},"modified":"2024-12-17T17:30:05","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T17:30:05","slug":"metaphors-that-matter","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/research-blog\/event\/metaphors-that-matter\/","title":{"rendered":"Metaphors that matter \u2013 how figurative language influences perceptions of promotability of women and men."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This event is part of the 2024-2025 webinar series run by researchers from Accommodating Diversity in the Workplace. <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/XyKLGLGqCv\">Sign up<\/a> for the webinar series to receive the joining link.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Metaphors that matter \u2013 how figurative language influences perceptions of<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>promotability of women and men.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Presenter: Professor Sylvia Jaworska, University of Reading<\/p>\n<p>This study examines the influence of metaphorical language in performance evaluations on perceptions of promotability for women and men in white-collar workplaces. Through a quasi-experimental online survey with 280 participants, the research investigated six metaphorical personas: athlete, soldier, master, confidant, diver, and driver. Findings show that metaphorical language significantly enhances perceptions of promotability compared to non-metaphorical descriptions. The master persona received the highest promotability ratings, while confidant received the lowest. However, the study also exposes a strong gender bias. All personas were rated higher for male candidates, indicating that metaphors amplify existing gender biases and reinforce a male-dominated business view. While metaphors from traditionally masculine domains boost promotability perceptions for men, their effect is less pronounced for women. 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