Several researchers have found evidence for what they call the "Evil Woman Thesis," which is:
A)women in leadership positions tend to see ethics in more concrete black and white terms
B)men who do not advance in an organizational hierarchy are likely to blame female managers they have had
C)when a woman doesn't act the way other men and women expect she should act, people tend to treat her more harshly than they might if a man acted unexpectedly
D)when a team is created, women are more likely to be the scapegoat in the case of failure

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C)What several researchers sadly call the "Evil Woman Thesis" argues that when a woman doesn't act the way other men and women expect she should act, they tend to treat her more harshly than they might if a man acted unexpectedly. While such a thesis might seem preposterous, the research seems to support it.

Several Researchers Have Found Evidence for What They Call the "Evil