Questions That Assume Technical Roles Are Male-Dominated

Asking, "Who leads the development team?" presuming the leader is male can unintentionally reinforce gender bias. Such assumptions ignore female leadership and contribute to stereotypes about men being more suited for technical roles.

Asking, "Who leads the development team?" presuming the leader is male can unintentionally reinforce gender bias. Such assumptions ignore female leadership and contribute to stereotypes about men being more suited for technical roles.

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