Women's Day 2025: Stereotypes Limiting Women's Growth

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07 Mar 2025

A University of Michigan study reveals widespread belief that women are inherently more generous and equality-driven than men


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These beliefs significantly impact workplace dynamics, hindering women's access to leadership and key professional opportunities


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Both men and women expect women to prioritize social choices, favoring fairness and altruism over personal gain


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Despite these expectations, actual decision-making behaviors between men and women showed significant similarities in many scenarios


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Such beliefs, regardless of accuracy, shape expectations and constraints women face in professional and personal settings


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The perception of women as more socially oriented may lead to overlooking them for demanding leadership positions


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Beliefs favoring women's fairness can attract lower-performing candidates to female-led workplaces, reinforcing professional disparities


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These perceptions also influence household dynamics and political preferences, impacting caregiving and policy support


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Ingrained beliefs stem from associative memory, where isolated examples are generalized to entire genders


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Expectations can lead to heightened scrutiny of women who deviate from perceived social norms of generosity and fairness


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