Gender and Leadership

Introduction

• The underrepresentation of women leaders
• The debate about neutral differences between men and women
• Gender differences in human capital and domestic responsibilities
• Gender stereotypes and discrimination against female leaders
• The leadership styles of women and men
• Organizational barriers to woman’s leadership

The underrepresentation of women leaders

• 1979 - 62 cents
• 2009 - 80 cents
• women disadvantaged
• less authority
• less access
• impeaded

The debate about neutral differences between men and women

• evolution psychology and male dominance
• gender and personality: the leadership traits of men and women

Gender differences in human capital and domestic responsibilities

• education, preferences for advancement, and career commitment
• breaks from employment, job flexibility, and part-time jobs

Gender stereotypes and discrimination against female leaders

• evidence of gender discrimination
• steriotypes about men, women, and leaders
• the double blind

The leadership styles of women and men

• how men and women lead
• leadership styles and leaders' effectiveness

Organizational barriers to woman’s leadership

• roles, rules, procedures
• appear gender neutral
• masculine traditions
• career networks

Conclusion

• advancment
• awareness
• change