The investigation evaluated 432 business students in the United States alongside 394 finance workers in China to examine how cognitive ability alters colleague interactions. Highly capable women were judged as less communal and more hostile, which directly resulted in less peer assistance on professional and personal tasks. Meanwhile, high-scoring men experienced opposite outcomes, as they were viewed as less hostile and received additional workplace help. These social penalties align with broader career hurdles, including reports showing executive female representation dropping sharply worldwide.
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Cognitive capability in female workers triggers workplace social penalties that do not af…: Cognitive capability in female workers triggers workplace social penalties that do not affect their high-performing male peers.
Deep-seated gender expectations rooted in social role theory continue to penalize women w…: Deep-seated gender expectations rooted in social role theory continue to penalize women who deviate from communal, cooperative behaviors.
Cultural barriers significantly contribute to female representation dropping from 46 perc…: Cultural barriers significantly contribute to female representation dropping from 46 percent at entry level to 23 percent in C-suites globally.
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