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Looking at several case studies, one may observe all the reasons keeping gender equality out of our society.   One specific study explains the results of surveys taken rating the quality of company leader and superiors. The study showed that "individuals were found to make different judgments about identical leadership behaviors depending on whether those behaviors were attributed to men or women. Women exhibiting the same behaviors as men were judged less favorable than men" (Carter, 29). As well as the descriptive stereotyping of the qualities women are capable of, the studies show that our culture also carries a prescriptive stereotype for women, stating the beliefs about the parts women and men should play in society. In the case study the participants were asked to make promotion recommendations. Results showed that little evidence was needed for the men's leadership abilities as compared to women. Also there was evidence that when women went beyond their prescriptive female stereotypes, by mastering leadership roles, they endured unfair punishments. Also as females would perform leadership jobs with competitive attitudes, such as men in similar positions do, they were accused of hostile behavior. Identical tasks of the different sex's were even rewarded differently, favoring the male of course. All in all, the conclusion of the study provided that the participants recommendations favored compensating the male leaders as in relation to female promoting. As expected by other studies concerning gender biasing, studies propose that females are in certain risk of discrimination and stereotyping in the workplace.