With the best will in the world: How benevolent sexism shapes medical careers

With the best will in the world: How benevolent sexism shapes medical careers

A compliment is not a compliment when it stereotypes, undermining self‐efficacy and performance. To overcome "benevolent sexism" we must recognise and act on unconscious behaviour such as complimenting women's relational skills over their agency and competence.

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Veröffentlicht in:Medical education 2020-02, Vol.54 (2), p.94-97
Hauptverfasser: Stone, Louise, Phillips, Christine, Douglas, Kirsty A.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Beneficence
Gender Identity
Humans
Medical education
Qualitative Research
Sexism
Students, Medical
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Zusammenfassung:A compliment is not a compliment when it stereotypes, undermining self‐efficacy and performance. To overcome "benevolent sexism" we must recognise and act on unconscious behaviour such as complimenting women's relational skills over their agency and competence.
ISSN:0308-0110
1365-2923
DOI:10.1111/medu.14038