Sentences with phrase «less assertive»

In contrast, self - report measures such as the Child Feeding Questionnaire (48) conceptualize pressure to eat as relatively less assertive, including items such as, «I have to be especially careful to make sure my child eats enough.»

self - esteem issues — anxiety when asked to perform, low self - efficacy, classic internal / global / stable attributions for failure (like «I'm stupid»), external / specific / unstable attributions for success (like «the Teacher likes me») which often leads to a more passive and less assertive style

In the end, SLS decided to take a less assertive approach due to the fact that the Act itself entited young persons the right to court appointed counsel, as well as the concern that the Law Foundation had indicated that SLS funding would diminish in 1985.

Their arguments are few: • I haven't seen real change in Iowa, just the usual variability (from an Iowa farmer) • there is disagreement among respected scientists, so I can take whatever position I want and run with it, loudly and forcefully (a popular argument in all discussions, although scientists in the same position often become less assertive about their position).

Whenever we see puppies in a group off lead there will be the timid ones hiding or avoiding boisterous play and the over-confident yobbos charging around bullying the less assertive.

They are, however, less assertive and less prone to «marking» than unneutered dogs.

The less assertive one defers to her sibling by letting go of the toy and looking away.

Other less assertive birds like toucans and doves might be more at risk.

Transferring Debt to a Lower Interest Credit Card A less assertive method of paying off credit card debt is to transfer high interest accounts to credit cards with lower interest rates.

However, women are still expected to be less assertive than men.

She is a national speaker and the author of 7 books including, «The Art of Self Promotion,» «Stop Pushing Me Around: A Workplace Guide for the Timid, Shy and Less Assertive» and «The Creative Professional's Guide to Money.»

In fact, it's arguably less assertive visually than the five - door Civic Sport hatchback (a bodystyle unavailable in Si - strength) with which it shares its front fascia.

In heterogeneous groups, these students often allowed the more dominating, successful students to take over, but combined with less assertive students, they were able to take risks, be flexible in their learning, and express themselves effectively.

Stress causes men to be less competitive, less assertive and can affect also fertility.

In her all - female treatment groups, Greenfield discovered that women shared personal information more readily, and bonding behavior was more noticeable, particularly for less assertive women.

He needs to be no less assertive if he becomes governor.

In other words, if women are less assertive in their communication, it is because it is part of their nature to convey messages in a milder, softer and more subtle way, as well as to avoid situations of conflicts, to be less aggressive, more cooperative, empathetic, passive, generous, and so on and so forth.

Small or baby beets are mild and sweet, and their flavor is less assertive than their grown - up relatives.

The avocado taste was less assertive than I'd expected, and both the texture and flavour profile were outstanding.

For example, dukkah's main ingredient is typically hazelnuts but I wanted to go with something less assertive to let the flavor of the deviled eggs shine through so I used almonds in this recipe instead.

While both Udon and Soba can be stir - fried, Udon more readily absorbs the flavor of broths, sauces, and seasonings because of its less assertive flavor.

Not exact matches

Here's the problem, in short: The assertive, authoritative, dominant behaviors that people associate with leadership are frequently deemed less attractive in women.

Whetstone is known for her assertive style (consider her GIF - y retort to Rupert Murdoch), while Google's recent moves, including the appointment of a former Obama adviser as its policy chief, signal a less combative approach.

i wanted to keep the texture more chocolate chip cookie - like, and less gingersnap, but still keep those snappy, assertive spices that are known to linger after each bite!

After a long runas the most aesthetically pleasing team in basketball, Sacramento is seeking tolaunch a new era reflective of the Maloofs themselves — less urbane and nuanced, more assertive and blunt.

Their effectiveness is open to debate: Patrol officers got a new contract, though the mayor's shelter plan is more assertive, not less.

«Women who are at a lower socioeconomic position may be less likely to be assertive and to be strong advocates for their health care management,» said Dr. Guilcher.

I find myself being more assertive with sponsorship offers, less afraid to say no.

Given that women are less likely to negotiate salaries or rise to executive positions not only because of sexism, but because they are less likely to be assertive in ways that the workplace rewards (Wade, 2001).

For that reason, the front and rear have sharper, more assertive lines than the current model, with incisive lateral lines that are less distinct at the front and rear.

Pigg, tense from driving, is becoming more assertive and less willing to submit to Mag's whims.

We needed nothing less than a Cesar Millan, and we so gratefully found this compassionate, patient, calm, assertive and gifted trainer.

Assertive cats in the neighbourhood may actively seek out opportunities to extend their territory and less confident cats represent easy targets.

Soutine is commonly thought of as an Expressionist, but his painting seems less emotionally assertive than intoxicated, flooded by an ecstatic — or terrified — revelation of existential flux and flow.

Visitors meander through the galleries, guided less by the presented narrative than by the assertive aura of the artist himself, caught like a constellation across the speakers, monitors, and projections that populate these galleries.

Interestingly, women lawyers» assertive behaviour is acceptable, or is subjected to less backlash, when it is seen as advocating for others.

Clients have become more assertive in their fee discussions and law firms are being forced to «do more with less.»

Further analysis of the same dataset found «power - assertive» parenting strategies to mediate the association between family relationships and adolescent behavior such that families with less positive family relationships, who also employed power - assertive parenting strategies, had higher levels of adolescent - to - parent violence (Ibabe and Bentler 2016).

CABERNET FRANC Flavour: Currant, raspberry, blackberry, cedar, herb, mint; sometimes bell pepper, green olive, dill Intensity: Moderate to assertive Texture: Medium - bodied Sweetness: Dry Cabernet Franc is similar in style to better - known Cabernet Sauvignon, although almost always lighter and less tannic.