Women are usually more emotional than men, which can affect their entrepreneurial decisions.
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Women are usually more emotional than men, which can affect their entrepreneurial decisions.
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Social and cultural norms often assume that entrepreneurs must be aggressive. This goes against the traditional image of women, who are still seen as being more sensitive and emotional.15 However, each individual has different personal qualities, meaning that traits can’t be assigned based simply on gender. A man may be more emotional than a woman, or vice versa. In addition, studies confirm that women in leadership positions tend to have better social skills and emotional intelligence than men. Unfortunately, women’s social and emotional skills are often negatively interpreted.16 Refer to Tool 2.4 to learn more about this topic.
Social and cultural norms often assume that entrepreneurs must be aggressive. This goes against the traditional image of women, who are still seen as being more sensitive and emotional.15 However, each individual has different personal qualities, meaning that traits can’t be assigned based simply on gender. A man may be more emotional than a woman, or vice versa. In addition, studies confirm that women in leadership positions tend to have better social skills and emotional intelligence than men. Unfortunately, women’s social and emotional skills are often negatively interpreted.16 Refer to Tool 2.4 to learn more about this topic.
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