Study of 500,000 students indicates stereotypes associating men with talent are stronger in more developed countries

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Study of 500,000 students indicates stereotypes associating men with talent are stronger in more developed countries

Despite the strides women have taken in modern society, sexist stereotypes still linger and can have monumental, detrimental effects. A study published in Social Sciences seeks to investigate the relationship between stereotypes that men are smarter and more talented than women and gender gaps.

Women outnumber men in higher education in many Western countries, but a glass ceiling persists, leaving women still struggling to reach top leadership, high wages, and fields that are predominantly male.

Previous research has looked into the idea of ‘brilliance’ and shown that men are perceived as being more brilliant than women, making people doubt the capabilities of women to perform a job or task that seems to require brilliance to achieve. These stereotypes and their effects have been studied in some cultures and scenarios, but this paper seeks to use a multinational investigation to investigate how they function worldwide.

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