2020 INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Showcase
Presentation Type
Open Access Poster Presentation
Keywords
Leadership; Sex role;
Abstract
Women are underrepresented in leadership roles in organizations. This study examined student perceptions of autocratic and participative leadership tasks. There were no differences between men and women in the perceived desirability of these tasks or in their perceived ability to perform them. The results suggest that women aren’t self-selecting out of leadership due to tasks associated with the role.
Start Date
17-4-2020 12:00 PM
End Date
17-4-2020 4:00 PM
Faculty Advisor
Adam Butler
Department
Department of Psychology
Student Type
Undergraduate Student
Copyright
©2020 Lydia Pena
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Pena, Lydia and Butler, Adam, "Gender and Perceptions of Leadership Tasks" (2020). INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Conference. 58.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/csbsresearchconf/2020/all/58
Gender and Perceptions of Leadership Tasks
Women are underrepresented in leadership roles in organizations. This study examined student perceptions of autocratic and participative leadership tasks. There were no differences between men and women in the perceived desirability of these tasks or in their perceived ability to perform them. The results suggest that women aren’t self-selecting out of leadership due to tasks associated with the role.
