The Benefits of Mentoring for Female Lawyers
@article{Wallace2001TheBO, title={The Benefits of Mentoring for Female Lawyers}, author={Jean E. Wallace}, journal={Journal of Vocational Behavior}, year={2001}, volume={58}, pages={366-391} }
Abstract The objectives of this study were twofold: to determine the effect mentoring has on a set of career and emotional outcomes for female lawyers and to determine whether female lawyers benefit more from having had a male or female mentor. All of these assessments were conducted while controlling for a set of demographic, human capital, work context, and personality disposition variables. Having a mentor appears instrumental for the career success of female proteges in terms of earnings…
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