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Bosses face more discrimination if they are women – from employees of any gender

  • Written by Martin Abel, Assistant Professor of Economics, Middlebury
Women in upper management are discriminated against by all employees, not just men.fizkes/Shutterstock.com

Imagine that your boss Ethan calls you into his office. He expresses disappointment in your recent performance and lack of commitment. How would you react? Accept the feedback and put in more effort? Would you pout in your office and start...

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