When women are encouraged to be competitive, too many of them become disagreeable.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote suggests that emphasizing competitiveness in women can lead to them being viewed as disagreeable.
- In plain terms
- Encouraging women to be competitive may make them seem disagreeable.
- What can you take from it?
- Competitiveness is often judged differently for women.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is competitiveness valued equally for all genders?
- How do you perceive ambitious women?
Another view
It may reinforce stereotypes about women's behavior.
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