According to the authors of your text,women in leadership positions are in a double bind.If they conform to social expectations about how to behave and are warm and communal,they may be seen as having low leadership potential,then,when they are given the opportunity to lead and they ______________,they are perceived negatively.

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The authors of the text suggest that women who behave in agentic, assertive ways are perceived negatively as leaders, despite these qualities being associated with effective leadership. This is often referred to as the "double bind" faced by women in leadership positions, where they are expected to conform to societal expectations of warmth and communality while also being assertive and decisive in their leadership roles. The other answer choices do not accurately reflect the authors' argument about the challenges faced by women in leadership.

According to the Authors of Your Text,women in Leadership Positions