When woman work outside the home and share breadwinning duties, couples are more likely to stay together. In fact, the risk of divorce reduces by about half when a wife earns half the income and a husband does half the housework.
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What works for men does not always work for women, because success and likability are positively correlated for men and negatively correlated for women. That's what the research shows. As a man gets more successful, everyone is rooting for him. As a woman gets more successful, both men and women like her less.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote highlights the different societal perceptions of success related to gender.
Sheryl Sandberg's quote points out the stark contrast in how success impacts the likability of men and women. While men are often celebrated and supported as they achieve success, women may face diminishing likability as they rise in their careers, reflecting societal biases that double standards exist based on gender. This observation is backed by research, underscoring the challenges women face in professional environments.
Themes
SuccessWomenLikabilityGenderSocietal Bias
In practice
Example use cases
In a women's leadership conference to discuss the unique challenges female leaders face.
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