Where did the pervasive ideology about the speaking styles of men, women, girls, and boys come from? And why does the stereotype of women as the overtalkative and gossipy sex persist , when research suggests this depiction of women’s talk is far from accurate?
Child daycare in the U.S. is a messy hodgepodge of arrangements varying in quality, size, and scope as well as in their philosophies, goals, affiliations, and regulatory status. Yet one central unifying characteristic remains: Male caregivers are virtually nonexistent.
Perhaps Holmes was so effective at persuading powerful men because she projected male power back at them, creating a sense of camaraderie based on mutual trust. But it is equally plausible that the aura of masculinity combined with feminine beauty created a beguiling brew that these silver back males couldn’t resist.
Studies generally reveal that 60-75% of those who bully others in the workplace are men, while 60-75% of the targets are women. Yet, women in power can also aggress or harass other women that depend on them, as media examples continue to show.