Understanding Gender Bias and Leadership

The speaker discusses personal experiences with gender bias, highlighting the subtle sexism women face today. She introduces the competence/likability dilemma, where women are often seen as either competent or likable, but not both. Through research and examples, she illustrates how unconscious bias affects perceptions of women in leadership roles. The talk concludes with a call to disrupt stereotypes and redefine leadership, encouraging women to focus on being effective leaders rather than seeking likability.

What personal trait does the speaker mention that is often perceived negatively?

• Passivity

• Indifference

• Aggressiveness

• Calmness

What is the competence/likability dilemma?

• A scenario where women are rarely seen as both competent and likable

• A situation where likability is not valued

• A dilemma where men are not seen as competent

• A situation where women are seen as both competent and likable

What did Professor Flynn's study reveal about perceptions of Heidi and Howard?

• Both were seen as equally likable

• Heidi was seen as less likable than Howard

• Howard was seen as less competent than Heidi

• Heidi was seen as more competent than Howard

What is a common societal association with leadership?

• Feminine traits

• Masculine traits

• Childlike traits

• Neutral traits

What is the speaker's profession?

• A teacher

• A documentary filmmaker

• A lawyer

• A scientist

What does the speaker say about unconscious bias?

• It is easy to recognize

• It is a conscious choice

• It is a survival heuristic

• It is not inherited

Why do women often outperform men when negotiating on behalf of others?

• They are perceived as selfish

• They are more aggressive

• They are seen as helpful

• They are less competent

What does the speaker suggest women focus on instead of likability?

• Being indifferent

• Being awesome

• Being passive

• Being aggressive

What does the speaker hope for in the future regarding gender perceptions?

• That likability will be the only valued trait

• That women will be seen as less competent

• That gender will not affect how contributions are valued

• That men will be seen as more likable

What does the speaker encourage people to do when witnessing gender bias?

• Encourage it

• Accept it

• Ignore it

• Speak up