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Originally Posted by JD001
I have noted something similar with female drivers, they tend to be less reluctant to stop or give way, let a driver out. Male drivers are more giving.. when I ask my wife why this happens, she puts it down to women being less confident and not wanting to stop..
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The engineering ladies club at my last job (yes it's a thing, yes men are invited, and oh boy does everyone loves the annual chilli contest) had a speaker come in to give a women's leadership presentation. Heard this secondhand so keep that in mind.
Apparently the biggest challenge to advancement that women in industry face is a lack of confidence and willingness to take risks. Statistically, a man is more likely to apply for a position where he has 50%-75% of the desired skills than a similarly qualified woman. Whether that is biological or societal is a whole philosophical argument I think, but the result is women advancing slower than men of similar background.