Study: Stereotypes of middle-aged women as less 'nice' can hold
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Even as they achieve more power and capability on the job, middle-aged women can be held back by a perceived lack of “niceness,” new research finds.
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Stereotypes begin as early as 6 years old for girls in STEM
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Deeply entrenched' stereotypes have not so nice effect on middle-aged women
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