Overall, perceivers tend to rate agentic female leaders less favorably than they rate agentic male leaders, but this difference goes away if perceivers learn that the female leader has children.

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Research has shown that agentic female leaders (those displaying assertive, independent, and task-focused behaviors) are often evaluated more negatively than their male counterparts due to gender stereotypes. However, when it is revealed that a female leader has children, these negative perceptions can be mitigated, as it aligns her with traditional feminine roles, softening the perceived incongruity with her agentic behavior.

Overall, Perceivers Tend to Rate Agentic Female Leaders Less Favorably