Powell in her book of women and men in management presents a number of stereotypes. Powell defines stereotype as the common beliefs about the psychosomatic traits, gender or sex characteristic, which differentiates men from women (Powell 46). According to Powell, stereotypes of persons are represented by two magnitudes including competence and warmth (Powell 46). From the study survey that Powell conducted, the author found that women were more competent and warmer (Powell 47). Competence was labeled masculine, whereas warmth was labeled as feminine, but the research found that there is a little change in these stereotypes over time. The author argues that men are more competent than women when rating them on higher items because men have effective business skills, could make effective decisions, and always act as leaders. However, women are seen as warm than men when rating them because they are talkative, emotional, and expresses their tender feelings readily. Ways stereotypes influence perception of diversity Organizations benefit from promoting diversity, but stereotypes can impact or influence perception of diversity. Understanding sex and cultural diversity in the current diverse work settings is imperative (Canas & Harris 87). There is a consensus gender stereotype across national cultures, and this influences perception of diversity in various ways. First, gender differences influence how persons are likely to behave in the working environment. It also influences how people react to the behavior of others in such environments (Canas & Harris 91). Stereotypes in the workplace influence how people get along with each other, how they are hired, and promoted. According to Powell, cultural stereotypes in the workplace limit the ability of management to make best use of the skilled employees, and it affect organization diversity (71). It also affects employee determination and eventually contributing to decreasing output. Ways in wh