[lasfter]

I always hear assertions about negative reactions to assertive women. Has any science been done on it?

[vibrato]

Yes, it appears that women are penalized for assertiveness (more than men).

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/men-see-powerful-women-a...

https://hbr.org/2013/04/for-women-leaders-likability-a/

[lasfter]

Thanks!