Study:
Character Attributes Unvaried by Gender

A new study by psychometric assessment firm SHL puts a new spin on gender stereotypes, according to an article in the New Zealand Herald.

After conducting 6,215 personality tests on people seeking jobs between 2001 and 2005 in Australia and New Zealand, the company found nearly identical responses from both genders, challenging assumptions of inherent gender traits.

"People assume there are differences, which results in stereotypes like, men are more autonomous leaders and more dominant in the workplace than women," Ray Glennon, director of the company's professional services, said to the Herald. "The purpose of the questionnaire is to objectively identify an individual's behavior styles and way of working; do they enjoy directing the work of others or do they like voicing their opinion?" (The Advocate)