Are female bosses really meaner?

Evoking images of catty Devil Wears Prada stereotypes, women in senior positions may often be perceived as harsher and less approachable than their male counterparts. 'Girlbosses' are presented as being almost immorally ambitious, blunt and un-naturally cold - compared to benevolently 'entrepreneurial' male CEOs.

And according to the latest - albeit decade-old - statistic of its kind, both men and women would rather have a male boss than a female one.

Despite that, the number of women in senior positions is exceeding men, and women in mid level positions are more likely to be promoted.

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