This chapter discusses the concept of confidence before exploring what feeds the “women lack confidence” narrative. Next, it explores what research says about women’s confidence and ambitions. The chapter closes with two more mythsMyth that need to be scrutinized: Women are risk-averse, and women don’t askWomen don’t ask for what they want, need, and deserve.

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Do Women Lack Confidence?

  • Ginka Toegel

摘要

This chapter discusses the concept of confidence before exploring what feeds the “women lack confidence” narrative. Next, it explores what research says about women’s confidence and ambitions. The chapter closes with two more mythsMyth that need to be scrutinized: Women are risk-averse, and women don’t askWomen don’t ask for what they want, need, and deserve.