Think manager, think male: stereotypes that the media help reinforce

Zimmermann, Allyson (2017) Think manager, think male: stereotypes that the media help reinforce. LSE Business Review (14 Sep 2017). Website.

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Abstract

Popular stories in the media often reinforce misperceptions of women leaders by speculating about how they are different from men. They ‘sell’ because these stories seem to resonate with an unfailing belief about women and men, even if research shows the premises behind them are simply wrong and rooted in gender biases or stereotypes.

Item Type:	Online resource (Website)
Official URL:	http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/businessreview/
Additional Information:	© 2017 The Author(s)
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman N Fine Arts > NE Print media
Date Deposited:	20 Oct 2017 08:28
Last Modified:	11 Dec 2024 16:00
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/84792

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