Gentle tactile stimuli have been shown to play an important role in the establishment and maintenance of affiliative social interactions. Oxytocin has also been shown to have similar actions. We investigated the effects of gentle stroking on affiliative
the percentage of women in leadership positions is meager. This study examines the underrepresentation of women in top management positions by means of implicit leadership and role congruity theory. Stereotypes of men, women, and leadership in general still thwart women’s career paths...