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Women often lack the confidence to advocate for themselves from "summary" of Women Don't Ask by Linda Babcock,Sara Laschever
The idea that women often lack the confidence to advocate for themselves is a common theme that runs throughout the book 'Women Don't Ask' by Linda Babcock and Sara Laschever. The authors explore the various reasons behind this lack of confidence and how it impacts women in different aspects of their lives. One of the key reasons highlighted by Babcock and Laschever is the societal conditioning that women receive from a young age. From childhood, girls are often taught to be polite, accommodating, and to avoid conflict. These societal norms can make it challenging for women to assert themselves and ask for what they want, whether it be in the workplace, in relationshi...
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