Men’s Fear of Mentoring in the #MeToo Era — What’s at Stake for Academic Medicine?
Women in medicine experience sexual harassment and discrimination, with some men fearing mentorship due to potential false allegations. This deprives women of career opportunities and perpetuates gender inequality. To address this, self-reflection and support are needed to create an inclusive environment and promote women's career advancement in medicine.
Who does she think she is? Women, leadership and the ‘B’(ias) word
Women's leadership efficacy parallels that of males, but they face a double bind: adhering to gender expectations can impede leadership, and vice versa. Gender disparities are exacerbated by implicit prejudice, societal norms, and unequal expectations. These discrepancies are caused by social and organizational factors rather than talent. Practical ideas are aimed at increasing women's leadership representation.
Toward a Conceptualization of Mentoring
“Sponsoring involves being a kind of guarantor. Sponsoring within the context of mentoring involves three essential behaviors: protecting, supporting, and promoting”.
Mentoring for Social Inclusion: A Critical Approach to Nurturing Mentor Relationships
Helen Colley's book expands on the concept that mentorship has the ability to perpetuate inequality and that mentors should be aware of their impact within and beyond the mentorship relationship.
Men as Allies
Men have an important role in ensuring that women are represented and supported in positions of leadership. The report identifies impediments such as impostor syndrome and networking difficulties, and proposes that males encourage diversity and challenge preconceptions about collective action.