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Adam Grant

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Organizational psychologist @Wharton. #1 NYT bestsellers: HIDDEN POTENTIAL, THINK AGAIN. Podcasts: Re:Thinking & WorkLife @TEDTalks. Diver.

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6 months ago

It's possible to be sexist without being hostile toward women.

Benevolent sexism is viewing women as warm but weak. It limits them to traditional gender roles.

We have to stop pigeonholing people based on their group. Gender is not a valid proxy for competence or character.

It's possible to be sexist without being hostile toward women. Benevolent sexism is viewing women as warm but weak. It limits them to traditional gender roles. We have to stop pigeonholing people based on their group. Gender is not a valid proxy for competence or character.
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