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Misperceptions of Gender Norms

This seminar with University of Zurich professor David Yanagizawa-Drott presents findings from a global study on misperceptions of gender norms, drawing on nationally representative data from 60 countries covering over 80% of the world population. He shows that misperceptions are pervasive: in countries with low gender equality, people underestimate support for women's basic right to work outside the home, while in more gender-equal countries, people overestimate support for affirmative action policies. The research identifies gender stereotyping and overweighting of minority views as key mechanisms driving these patterns worldwide. Building on his earlier work showing that correcting such misperceptions in Saudi Arabia increased women's labor force participation, Yanagizawa-Drott discusses the implications for policies aimed at advancing gender equality globally. This seminar was part of WAPPP's spring 2026 series Fairness and Meritocracy at Work, chaired by WAPPP co-director Iris Bohnet. https://www.hks.harvard.edu/centers/w...