Life on the Screen: Identity in the Age of the Internet
Life on the Screen: Identity in the Age of the Internet
War of Desire and Technology at the Close of the Mechanical Age
War of Desire and Technology at the Close of the Mechanical Age
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies
Identity construction on Facebook: Digital empowerment in anchored relationships
Computers in Human Behavior
Gender stereotyping over instant messenger: The effects of gender and context
Computers in Human Behavior
Face off: Implications of visual cues on initiating friendship on Facebook
Computers in Human Behavior
Social Science Computer Review
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Online profiles are becoming increasingly important in work contexts from recruiting to termination decisions. The authors conducted two experiments to investigate the effect of profile layout on professional impression formation. Presence or absence of photos had no impact on overall rating or likability, but interacted with profile gender. Male profiles were rated best with photo, female profiles without photo Study 1, n=264. Placeholders providing only gender cues led to similarly low ratings for male and female profiles Study 2, n=202. The authors' findings indicate that visual gender cues have a considerable biasing effect for online impression formation, particularly for women. This study extends our understanding of the gendered nature of professional online settings with implications for HR professionals and organizations as well as users managing their attractiveness on the job markets.