Successful economists are highly masculine
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2018-11-01
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Derks, Belle
van Veelen, Ruth
Handgraaf, Michel
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Compared to other scientific disciplines, academics in economics and business stress the importance of stereotypical masculine traits like self-confidence and competitiveness for career success. Feminine traits like cooperativeness and modesty are deemed less important. Could this explain the low number of female academics in economics and business?
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Derks, B, van Veelen, R & Handgraaf, M 2018, 'Successful economists are highly masculine', Economisch Statistische Berichten, vol. 103, no. 4767S, pp. 16-19.