The double standard women face in leadership roles is ______.

A) they must be competent and appropriately feminine
B) they must be competent and appropriately masculine
C) they must be educated and communal
D) they must be educated and agentic

Double Standard

The unfair application of different sets of principles for similar situations, or to different people in the same situation.

Appropriately Feminine

A social construct that defines behaviors, actions, or attributes considered suitable for women within a specific cultural or societal context.

Appropriately Masculine

A term that relates to behaviors, appearances, or attributes that are culturally accepted as traditionally masculine within a given context or society, adhering to expected norms.