"The Leadership Ambition Gap"
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"The Leadership Ambition Gap" is a chapter in Sheryl Sandberg’s book *Lean In* that explores why women often appear less ambitious than men in pursuing leadership roles and how social and structural factors contribute to this disparity.
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| "The Leadership Ambition Gap" canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
book chapter
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literary work ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
encourage women to lean in to leadership opportunities
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explain why fewer women reach top leadership positions ⓘ |
| argues |
bias and discrimination shape women’s career trajectories
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gender stereotypes influence evaluations of leaders ⓘ socialization affects women’s willingness to seek leadership ⓘ women are not inherently less ambitious than men ⓘ women often face backlash for displaying ambition ⓘ |
| author | Sheryl Sandberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| discusses |
how early socialization shapes girls’ aspirations
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the impact of confidence and self-doubt on women’s leadership choices ⓘ the role of mentors and sponsors in women’s careers ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
barriers women face in pursuing leadership roles
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internalized stereotypes about female ambition ⓘ organizational structures that disadvantage women ⓘ perceived differences in ambition between men and women ⓘ social expectations placed on women ⓘ |
| genre |
business literature
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feminist literature ⓘ non-fiction ⓘ |
| includedIn | first part of Lean In ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
career ambition
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gender and leadership ⓘ gender inequality at work ⓘ social norms ⓘ structural barriers to leadership ⓘ women in leadership ⓘ workplace discrimination ⓘ |
| partOf | Lean In NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| proposes |
organizations should address structural barriers to women’s advancement
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society should challenge norms that penalize ambitious women ⓘ women should be encouraged to pursue leadership opportunities ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2013 ⓘ |
| publisherOfContainingWork | Alfred A. Knopf NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
backlash effect
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gender bias ⓘ glass ceiling ⓘ stereotype threat ⓘ work–family balance ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Lean In NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
business leaders
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policy makers ⓘ professional women ⓘ |
| workIncludedIn | Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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