His opportunity, her burden: A narrative critical review of why women decline academic opportunities.
Sandra D MonteiroTeresa Man-Yee ChanRenate M KahlkePublished in: Medical education (2023)
Popular strategies like 'lean into opportunities', 'fake it till you make it' and 'overcome your imposter syndrome' suggest that women are standing in their own way. Critically, these axioms ignore powerful systemic barriers that shape these choices and opportunities. We offer strategies that allies, sponsors and peers can implement to offset the power of stereotypes.