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Perceptions of the Sex-Role Stereotypic Characteristics of Entrepreneurs: Women's Evaluations

Perceptions of the Sex-Role Stereotypic Characteristics of Entrepreneurs: Women's Evaluations 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. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice SAGE

Perceptions of the Sex-Role Stereotypic Characteristics of Entrepreneurs: Women's Evaluations

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Publisher
SAGE
Copyright
© 1991 SAGE Publications
ISSN
1042-2587
eISSN
1540-6520
DOI
10.1177/104225879101500406
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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.

Journal

Entrepreneurship Theory and PracticeSAGE

Published: Jul 1, 1991

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