Busted

If women just negotiated more, maybe they’d close the gender pay gap, right? Think again. While some popular media has characterized women as just needing to step up and ask for more to change inequality, research shows that when they do negotiate, they often face backlash for going against gender norms. In this episode, we discuss how people of different social groups experience different responses when they try to negotiate – and how women negotiate in many different ways beyond just for pay.  

Featured Guests: 
Dr. Hannah Riley Bowles, Roy E. Larsen Senior Lecturer in Public Policy and Management, Harvard Kennedy School
Dr. Angelica Leigh, Assistant Professor of Management and Organizations, Duke University Fuqua School of Business
Producers and Hosts: Carmina Ravanera and Dr. Sonia Kang
Editor: Ian Gormely

What is Busted?

Does achieving gender equality only benefit women? Are gender quotas thwarting meritocracy? Are women more risk averse than men? If you think you know the answers to these questions, then think again! Busted is an audio podcast series that busts prominent myths surrounding gender and the economy by teaming up with leading experts in the field. We uncover the origins of each myth and give you the tools to bust each myth yourself!  

Busted is a GATE audio series production from the Institute for Gender and the Economy.