for example the mummy track gender stereotype around women as primary caretakers persists with women often having to take extended career breaks to respond to family duties additionally qualities associated with being a good leader are often correlated to traits thought to be inherent to men selfconfidence individualism or control which leads to the phenomenon of think leader think male such social beliefs impact the ability of women to progress in their careers as they face widespread stereotypes influencing wider societal viewpoints on womens capabilities and position in the labour force