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70. Why Are There Still So Few Female Surgeons?

Freakonomics, M.D.

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What I Learned About Stereotype Threat

Margarvon started her career as a surgeon and noticed she was being treated differently. She studied social psychology to understand how gender bias affects people's performance. Stereotype threat refers to a situation where an individual feels like they could be at risk of confirming a negative stereotype about a group they identify with.

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