Do women really gravitate toward female mentors? Here’s what new research shows
A lot of mentorship programs pair women students and mentors.
But do women always prefer female mentors?suggests that female students do show a preference for female mentors in situations where they lack information about the mentors. But when there is more information—for instance, about the mentor’s affability, likelihood to give personalized advice or awareness of job opportunities—the preference no longer holds.
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