Alice H. Eagly
Alice H. Eagly is an American psychologist and the James Padilla Chair of Arts and Sciences Emerita and emerita professor of psychology at Northwestern University. She is also a fellow at the Institute of Policy Research at Northwestern University. Her primary research focus is social psychology, as well as personality psychology and Industrial Organizational Psychology. She was elected as a member of the National Academy of Sciences in 2022.
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Alice H. Eagly is an American psychologist and the James Padilla Chair of Arts and Sciences Emerita and emerita professor of psychology at Northwestern University. She is also a fellow at the Institute of Policy Research at Northwestern University. Her primary research focus is social psychology, as well as personality psychology and Industrial Organizational Psychology. She was elected as a member of the National Academy of Sciences in 2022.
Top Publications
- The Psychology of Attitudes (1997) - 7,169 citations
- Role congruity theory of prejudice toward female leaders. (2002) - 6,911 citations
- Sex Differences in Social Behavior (2013) - 3,339 citations
- Sex Differences in Social Behavior: A Social-Role Interpretation. (1989) - 3,296 citations
- Transformational, transactional, and laissez-faire leadership styles: A meta-analysis comparing women and men. (2003) - 2,574 citations
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- Full name
- Alice H. Eagly
- ORCID
- 0000-0003-4938-9101
- OpenAlex ID
- https://openalex.org/A5065595873
Research interests
- Social and Intergroup Psychology, Gender and Feminist Studies, Gender Roles and Identity Studies, Gender Diversity and Inequality, Psychology of Social Influence
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- The Psychology of Attitudes ↗1997 · Journal of Marketing Research7,169OpenAlex citations
- Role congruity theory of prejudice toward female leaders. ↗2002 · Psychological Review6,911OpenAlex citations
- Sex Differences in Social Behavior ↗2013 · Psychology Press eBooks3,339OpenAlex citations
- Sex Differences in Social Behavior: A Social-Role Interpretation. ↗1989 · Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews3,296OpenAlex citations
- Transformational, transactional, and laissez-faire leadership styles: A meta-analysis comparing women and men. ↗2003 · Psychological Bulletin2,574OpenAlex citations
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- The Psychology of Attitudes ↗1997 · Journal of Marketing Research
- Role congruity theory of prejudice toward female leaders. ↗2002 · Psychological Review
- Sex Differences in Social Behavior ↗2013 · Psychology Press eBooks
- Sex Differences in Social Behavior: A Social-Role Interpretation. ↗1989 · Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews
- Transformational, transactional, and laissez-faire leadership styles: A meta-analysis comparing women and men. ↗2003 · Psychological Bulletin
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