Perceptions of the Sex-Role Stereotypic Characteristics of Entrepreneurs: Women's Evaluations
- 1 July 1991
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice
- Vol. 15 (4) , 33-48
- https://doi.org/10.1177/104225879101500406
Abstract
This study examined women's perceptions of the sex-role stereotypic characteristics of the successful entrepreneur. Women in female-headed companies gave greater weight to feminine attributes than women who worked in companies headed by men. However, both groups assigned more weight to masculine attributes in the profile of the successful entrepreneur.Keywords
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