DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE? Gendered Differences in Interviewer Assessment.

DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE?

Gendered Differences in Interviewer Assessment

Systematic Assessments of Physical Space.

Social scientist have taken an interest in how the physical ordering of space plays a role in social and economic

development.

• (Raudenbush, Reiss and Sampson 1995; Sampson and Raudenbush 1999; Odgers et. al. 2012)

Systematic Assessments of Physical Space.

• The theoretical concerns for measuring physical space have remained relatively constant.

• (Raudenbush, Reiss and Sampson 1995; Sampson and Raudenbush 1999; Odgers et. al. 2012)

Systematic Assessments of Physical Space.

• The methods for assessing physical space have varied.

• (Raudenbush, Reiss and Sampson 1995; Sampson and Raudenbush 1999; Odgers et. al. 2012)

Systematic Assessments of Physical Space.

• Inter-rater reliability and measurement validity have been a consistent problem in assessing social and physical characteristics of space.

• (See: Gordon et. al 2013; Armstrong et. al 1997)

• (Raudenbush, Reiss and Sampson 1995; Sampson and Raudenbush 1999; Odgers et. al. 2012)

Pilot Study.• Empirical Question:• Does gender have an effect on interviewer assessment.

Pilot Study.• Empirical Question:• Does gender have an effect on interviewer assessment.

• Sample:• ~50 observations from ~20 Interviewers• (About 3 data points per Interviewer.)

Pilot Study.• Empirical Question:• Does gender have an effect on interviewer assessment.

• Sample:• ~50 observations from ~20 Interviewers• (About 3 data points per Interviewer.)

• Interviewers Demographics:• Mid-to-late 20’s; Upper-middle class; MA at a private mid-

west University.

Pilot Study.• Empirical Question:• Does gender have an effect on interviewer assessment.

• Sample:• ~50 observations from ~20 Interviewers• (About 3 data points per Interviewer.)

• Interviewers Demographics:• Mid-to-late 20’s; Upper-middle class; MA at a private mid-west

University.

• Training and Calibration:• Rigorously trained twice a week for an hour and half by a well qualified

faculty member; six weeks of training prior to going into the field.

Theory• Empirical Question:• Does gender have an effect on interviewer assessment.

Assessmentof Physical

SpaceInterviewer

Theory• Empirical Question:• Does gender have an effect on interviewer assessment.

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Theory• Empirical Question:• Does gender have an effect on interviewer assessment.

Interviewer Characteristics Interviewer Assessment of Physical Space

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Theory• Empirical Question:• Does gender have an effect on interviewer assessment.

Interviewer Characteristics Interviewer Assessment of Physical Space

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Female

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Theory• Empirical Question:• Does gender have an effect on interviewer assessment.

Interviewer Characteristics Interviewer Assessment of Physical Space

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Female

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Theory• Empirical Question:• Does gender have an effect on interviewer assessment.

Interviewer Characteristics Respondent Characteristics Interviewer Assessment of Physical Space

Male

Female

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Space

Theory• Empirical Question:• Does gender have an effect on interviewer assessment.

Interviewer Characteristics Respondent Characteristics Interviewer Assessment of Physical Space

Mediator

Male

Female

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Space

Theory• Empirical Question:• Does gender have an effect on interviewer assessment.

Interviewer Characteristics Respondent Characteristics Interviewer Assessment of Physical Space

INCOME

Male

Female

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+ ~6.52

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Theory• Empirical Question:• Does gender have an effect on interviewer assessment.

Interviewer Characteristics Respondent Characteristics Interviewer Assessment of Physical Space

INCOME

Male

Female

Assessmentof Physical

Space

+ ~6.52

Theory• Empirical Question:• Does gender have an effect on interviewer assessment.

Interviewer Characteristics Respondent Characteristics Interviewer Assessment of Physical Space

INCOME

Male

Female

Assessmentof Physical

SpaceWhy?

Theory• Empirical Question:• Does gender have an effect on interviewer assessment.

Interviewer Characteristics Respondent Characteristics Interviewer Assessment of Physical Space

INCOME

Male

Female

Assessmentof Physical

SpaceWhy?(See: Low 2001)

• Empirical Question:• Does gender have an effect on interviewer assessment.

Interviewer Characteristics Respondent Characteristics Interviewer Assessment of Physical Space

INCOME

Male

Female

Assessmentof Physical

Space

(See: Low 2001)(See: Low 2001)

Why?So What?

Theory

• Empirical Question:• Does gender have an effect on interviewer assessment.

Interviewer Characteristics Respondent Characteristics Interviewer Assessment of Physical Space

INCOME

Male

Female

Assessmentof Physical

Space

(See: Low 2001)(See: Low 2001)

Why?So What?

Theory

• Potential Solutions to Methodological Issue(s):

Solutions given the Effect

Theory

More selectivity in instrument to reduce heterogeneity.

• Potential Solutions to Methodological Issue(s):

Solutions given the Effect

Theory

More selectivity in instrument to reduce heterogeneity.

More resources into training and inter-subjectivity development.

• Potential Solutions to Methodological Issue(s):

Solutions given the Effect

Theory

More selectivity in instrument to reduce heterogeneity.

More resources into training and inter-subjectivity development.

Mechanize the data collection and analysis process.

• Potential Solutions to Methodological Issue(s):

Solutions given the Effect

Theory

More selectivity in instrument to reduce heterogeneity.

More resources into training and inter-subjectivity development.

Mechanize the data collection and analysis process.

Thanks.

Method(s)• Created a gender indicator based on interviewer’s name.• Created a Physical Assessment Scale based on iaq1_1-

iaq1_8. • Weighted Male response to represent population. (Men

are under represented)• Regressed on the Physical Assessment Scale.

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