Who is looking at that study and thinking 'I'm screwed'?
Yes, it is a complex 'big picture'. But we live in a world where very few women are in the top tiers of any area of business and governance. And we're going backwards. The numbers of women at the top in some areas have stayed static and in others have beguin to fall.
Society is full of messages that tell us (the grand 'Us' ;p) to like succesful men for their success but not to like women for the same thing. The same behaviour that is a positive for men is seen as problematic for women. And it starts at an early age.
Here is the video that sent me off looking for articles about that study:
[eta] noticing and pointing out a cultural phenomenon is not the same as being defeated by that phenomenon.
Also:
Last edited by DanaC; 04-30-2013 at 04:02 AM.
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