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‘The researchers found that there was no “sweet spot” where a woman could position herself without being criticized. Women were either too young or too old, too attractive or not attractive enough, too educated or not educated enough. Introverted women were not seen as leaders and extroverted women were viewed as aggressive. They ultimately found that women leaders were “never quite right.”’

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[–] ArtZuron 12 points 1 year ago

It's because it's not actually about any other characteristic than being a woman. One saying I've heard is that "women have to work twice as hard as a man and for half the benefit."

I've heard added on for Black women, though I imagine it applies to many groups too to some degree, "A black woman has to work ten times as hard for a tenth the benefit."

[–] TimTheEnchanter 4 points 1 year ago

Good grief that list- is there anything not on it?

(I know, I know, it’s about anything on that list, but still.)

[–] cyberfae@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

too educated

This is a very odd criticism, especially in regards to leaders.

[–] Gaywallet 2 points 1 year ago

The HBR article summarizing some of the findings has a lot of really interesting figures and a lot of links to other research in the space.