Should women 'man up' for male-dominated fields?
Thursday, August 7, 2014 - 12:32
in Psychology & Sociology
Women applying for a job in male-dominated fields should consider playing up their masculine qualities, indicates new research on bias in the hiring process. In a laboratory experiment, women who described themselves using masculine-like traits (assertive, independent, achievement oriented) were evaluated as more fitting for the job than those who emphasized female-like traits (warmth, supportiveness, nurturing, researchers report.