People in jobs traditionally held by the other sex are judged more harshly for mistakes
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 - 14:00
in Psychology & Sociology
In these modern times, people can have jobs that weren't traditionally associated with their genders. Men are nurses; women are CEOs. A new study examines perceptions of people in high-powered jobs and finds that they're likely to be judged more harshly for mistakes if they're in a job that's not normally associated with their gender.