11/1/13
Sexism still exists, according to Vanity Fair and CBS News. Few adults are comfortable with having a female boss. In general, adults are most comfortable with having a female doctor (48%) rather than financial planner (18%), boss (11%), car mechanic (3%), or contractor (2%).
Yet, a majority of adults prefer women to be bold and experienced over sweet and innocent (55% vs. 33%).
Men prefer their ideal woman not smoke (34%), get plastic surgery (17%), overeat (11%), gossip (10%), own cats (8%), drink (8%), or curse (6%).
Men are also most likely to give up their religion (20%), friends (17%), and career (15%) for their dream mate.
SOURCES: CBS News, Margery Baker, VP/Executive-in-Charge of CBS News Productions, 524 W. 57th St., New York, NY 10019; 212-975-4537; www.cbsnews.com.
Vanity Fair magazine, Heather Halberstadt, Senior Editor, 4 Times Sq., 22nd Fl., New York, NY 10036; 212-286-8290; hhalbers@vf.com; www.vanityfair.com.
© 2013 Business Valuation Resources, LLC (BVR). May not be reproduced without written consent of publisher.