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Scenario

How domestic metaphors diminish professional competence

My team calls me 'mom' when I remember details and coordinate things, but they don't give me credit for the strategic thinking behind that organization.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

She's experiencing how gendered language reduces complex professional skills to assumed natural caregiving, undermining recognition of her expertise.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The examined female identity?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.