A Comparative Study of the Personal Values of Female and Male Managers

Abstract

Summary The personal values of a group of female and male managers working in organizations in the United States were evaluated. One hundred twenty-two female managers and 130 male managers responded to the Personal Values Questionnaire as designed by England. An analysis of the general personal value orientation of the respondents showed there were no significant differences between the two groups of managers. The primary value orientation of both the female and male managers was pragmatic. The secondary value orientation for both groups of managers was moralistic. Neither group showed an affect orientation to any degree. The by-concept analysis showed that of the 66 concepts, 51 were shared by the two groups of managers. The remaining 15 concepts reflect value differences between the female and male managers. The research suggests that these female and male managers had a similar personal value orientation. The results are also similar in nature to previous studies utilizing England's methodology of ass...