Research suggests double standards where, for example, the time taken to make a decision is interpreted as a sign of indecisiveness for a female associate but as thoughtfulness in the case of her male counterpart. Given that we hold pre-existing beliefs about the behaviors of people with certain characteristics, we tend to look for evidence that confirms these stereotypes.

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"They found that both data sets reinforced gender stereotypes in their depiction of activities such as cooking and sports. Pictures of shopping and washing were correlated to women, for example, while coaching and shooting were linked to men."