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...ratio of women to men) examined whether there are true gender differences or just traditional roles that we fall into. Ross Thornton, curriculum manager for Williams Scotsman, weighs in for traditional roles learned in childhood. He says that woman can definitely be an authority figure, but she's more often expected to be nurturing and supportive, while a man is viewed as "the person in charge" who commands respect. It sounds outdated, he concedes, but the cultural assumptions persist.
The idea of learned gender roles is supported by the observations of Ellie Hall, senior faculty member at the Center for Creative Leadership...
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