16 ms·
> Is there evidence that a training class can overcome whatever combination of nature and nurture causes the discrepancy? There is also the issue that the same
by kaybe 10y ago
> Is there evidence that a training class can overcome whatever combination of nature and nurture causes the discrepancy?
There is also the issue that the same behaviour is seen differently when coming from men and women. What is assertive in a man can be aggressive and offputting in a woman. Which means you'd have to have different kinds of courses for different genders, and it only starts there (more minority groups with less studies of what happens when they act the same as a white male). So, there is even more of a hurdle for potential training classes to overcome.
- xviia 10y agoHow much of that is the result of intrinsic gender differences vs. learned culture?
- lasfter 10y agoI always hear assertions about negative reactions to assertive women. Has any science been done on it?
- vibrato 10y agoYes, it appears that women are penalized for assertiveness (more than men). http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/men-see-powerful-women-as-threats-to-their-masculinity-says-study_us_55ba33fae4b0b8499b1871a2 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/men-see-powerful-women-a... https://hbr.org/2013/04/for-women-leaders-likability-a/ https://hbr.org/2013/04/for-women-leaders-likability-a/
- lasfter 10y agoThanks!