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

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2020-01-22

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Stone, Louise
Phillips, Christine
Douglas, Kirsty

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Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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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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Medical Education

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Journal article

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2037-12-31