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Sex and sex dissimilarity effects in ongoing teams: Some surprising findings

Graduate School of Management at Clark University, lgraves{at}clarku.edu

Priscilla M. Elsass

Graduate School of Management at Clark University, pelsass{at}clarku.edu

This study examined the effects of sex and sex dissimilarity on the task and social experiences of members of ongoing teams of management students. We hypothesized that women would have lower levels of social exchange, and ultimately, lower levels of attachment to their groups than would men, and that there would be no sex differences in task exchanges or task contributions. Sex dissimilarity between individuals and their teams was expected to impair individuals’ experiences. As predicted, women had lower social exchanges than men. There were no sex differences in attachment. Surprisingly, women had higher task exchanges and made greater task contributions. Sex dissimilarity had no effect on the experiences of men or women. Overall, women seemed to do more work or better work, but receive less social support, than did men.

Key Words: groups • sex composition • sex differences • teams

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