Listen "When Versus Whether: Gender Differences in Leadership"
Episode Synopsis
In contemporary society, there is a significant rise in the number of women assuming leadership positions compared to past generations. Nevertheless, this raises the question: Do these growing numbers equate to equal access to opportunities? What are the common gender disparities seen in professional environments?
APS’s Özge Gürcanlı Fischer Baum chats with Hannah Bowles from Harvard Business School about her new article reviewing under what conditions differences between men and women might emerge. They discuss how ambiguity and stereotypes can function to exacerbate or minimize differences between men and women.
If you're interested in learning more about this research, visit psychologicalscience.org.
Send us your thoughts and questions at [email protected]
APS’s Özge Gürcanlı Fischer Baum chats with Hannah Bowles from Harvard Business School about her new article reviewing under what conditions differences between men and women might emerge. They discuss how ambiguity and stereotypes can function to exacerbate or minimize differences between men and women.
If you're interested in learning more about this research, visit psychologicalscience.org.
Send us your thoughts and questions at [email protected]
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