Research shows that people perceive women less favorably than men as potential occupants of leadership positions. Further, when women engage in leadership behavior, the behavior is evaluated less favorably than the same behavior enacted by a man. These findings support which theory?

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The given findings suggest that there is a mismatch between the stereotypical expectations of women's gender role and the characteristics associated with successful leaders. This aligns with the role congruity theory, which proposes that there is a perceived incongruity between the roles of women and leaders, leading to the undervaluation of female leaders. The glass ceiling theory focuses on the invisible barriers that limit women's career advancement, and while related, the given findings do not specifically address this concept. Gender bias theory is a more general term that may encompass various forms of discrimination and prejudice, but does not specifically address perceptions of women in leadership. The leadership gender gap theory is not widely recognized as a specific theory, and is unclear how it would specifically apply to the given findings.

Research Shows That People Perceive Women Less Favorably Than Men