At an interview with a local tech start-up, Janine answered ...

[Alygatorr01285]

At an interview with a local tech start-up, Janine answered questions about her qualifications. She elaborated on her education and relevant working experiences. She said that she graduated top of her class easily.
 
  She said she received more compliments from her professors than any of her peers and that one professor commented that he couldn't believe Janine learned many computer languages so quickly. Janine also said that she was working on a rival to Facebook, but that she couldn't show the interviewer this work because it was confidential. In the end, Janine did not get the job. Which of the following is a likely explanation as to why? a) Janine used excessive and impression management tactics.
  b) Janine didn't use enough impression management tactics.
  c) Janine's impression management tactics did not affect the interviewer.
  d) Janine didn't have the right qualifications for the job.

Question 2

Do men and women actually have different preferences for their partner's skill sets? What role does complementarity play?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[miss.ashley]

Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

Men and women differ in their partner preferences based on whether they believe they will be expected to be the primary breadwinner in the couple or the homemaker. Results show that a person who expects to be the breadwinner (whether they are male or female), would prefer a partner who was skilled at tasks associated with a homemaker role. Individuals who expected to be the homemaker preferred partners who were skilled and employable. However, there were still some gender differences such that men preferred younger mates and women preferred older mates and those who would be good providers (even when they were to be providers themselves).