Implicit bias against women: Men more likely than women to be seen as brilliant

Men are more likely than are women to be seen as ”brilliant,” finds a new study measuring global perceptions linked to gender. The work concludes that these stereotyped views are an instance of implicit bias, revealing automatic associations that people cannot, or at least do not, report holding when asked directly.

Source: sciencedaily.com

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