Advances in Social Behavior Research

Advances in Social Behavior Research

Vol. 5, 21 February 2024

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Emotional Expression and Women's Career Development in the Workplace: Gender Stereotypes and Gender Differences

Yunxian Wu * 1
1 South China University of Technology

* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

Advances in Humanities Research, Vol. 5, 26-34
Published 21 February 2024. © 2023 The Author(s). Published by EWA Publishing
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Citation Yunxian Wu. Emotional Expression and Women's Career Development in the Workplace: Gender Stereotypes and Gender Differences. ASBR (2024) Vol. 5: 26-34. DOI: 10.54254/2753-7102/5/2024038.

Abstract

This paper investigates the negative and positive effects of emotional expression in the workplace on women's career development, and finds that the antecedent variables are gender stereotypes and differences in gender expectations in the female workplace. Through the method of literature review, it is found that there is a lack of analysis of the mechanisms and pathways to intervene in gender stereotyping in the workplace, and it is suggested that in the future, we should explore how to realize career development from the perspective of women's self-development.

Keywords

Emotional Expression Gender Stereotypes Female Development Gender Expectations Career Advancement

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21 February 2024
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Advances in Social Behavior Research
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