About Gender Differences and the Social Environment in the Development of Entrepreneurial Intentions
研究分析了欧洲两个地区的数据，发现男女创业意向形成过程相似，但男性意向更强；社会对创业的认可只强化了男性的意向，对女性无效，可能因为女性认为创业不是可接受的职业选择。
This study analyzes the interplay between gender differences and the social environment in the formation of entrepreneurial intentions. Data were obtained from two different European regions. The results show that the formation of entrepreneurial intentions is similar for men and women. At the same time, men consistently exhibit more favorable intentions than women do. Nevertheless, the perception of the social legitimation of entrepreneurship only serves to reinforce male entrepreneurial intentions, and not those of women. This holds for both regions and probably is a consequence of women feeling entrepreneurship to not be an acceptable career option for them. The implications of these results are discussed.