Yes, it appears that women are penalized for assertiveness (more than men). http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/men-see-powerful-women-as-threats-to-their-masc

Yes, 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/