Applying role congruity theory, which is true about women in leadership roles?

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Role congruity theory states that there is a societal expectation for leadership roles to be held by agentic individuals, who are stereotypically male. This leads to prejudice against women in leadership roles who exhibit communal traits, which are stereotypically female. Therefore, option B is correct - women's stereotypical communal leadership results in prejudice against female leaders.

Applying Role Congruity Theory, Which Is True About Women in Leadership