within the gender double bind, women are harshly judged or not seen as a "good fit" in leadership positions. two biases, descriptive and prescriptive, result from this perceived dichotomy between leadership and femininity. descriptive bias occurs when women leaders are stereotyped for having less leadership potential simply because of their gender, whereas prescriptive bias occurs because leadership is typically seen as a masculine desire, leaving women leaders typically evaluated less favorably because they are seen as violating a traditionally masculine desire. put simply, descriptive bias is thinking, "women are docile", and prescriptive bias is "women should be docile". both biases place female leaders into this double bind, as they are unable to express agentic behavior and emotions without negative consequences.