Table 2 Two-sided independent sample T-test results of irrelevant observer contempt in Experiments 2 and 4.

From: Work–family interference in urban China: gender discrimination and the effects of work–family balance policies

Construct

N

Mean (s.d.)

Diff

s.e.

95% C.I.

t

d.f.

Effect size (r)

Experiment 2 (Sample size 816): Irrelevant observer contempt for the worker (male vs. female)

Contempt

Male

403

2.487 (1.180)

0.232**

0.081

(0.074, 0.391)

2.87

814

0.100

 

Female

413

2.255 (1.128)

Experiment 4 (Sample size 598): Irrelevant observer contempt for the male worker

Contempt

High WFB

299

2.591 (1.232)

−0.042

0.106

(−0.166, 0.251)

0.40

596

0.016

 

Low WFB

299

2.633 (1.363)

  1. ** indicates significance at the p < 0.01 level of confidence.
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