An Examination of Attitudes towards Women in Leadership Positions in Public Universities in Saudi Arabia

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Autor/in	Alfawzan, Norah Saad
Titel	An Examination of Attitudes towards Women in Leadership Positions in Public Universities in Saudi Arabia
Quelle	(2017), (111 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ed.D. Dissertation, Howard University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-3697-5796-5
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Women Administrators; Foreign Countries; College Administration; Disproportionate Representation; State Universities; Gender Differences; Age Differences; Income; Religious Factors; College Faculty; College Students; Student Attitudes; Teacher Attitudes; Females; Instructional Leadership; Geographic Regions; Statistical Analysis; Case Studies; Muslims; Feminism; Islamic Culture; Regression (Statistics); Correlation; Mentors; Public Policy; Networks; Leadership Training; Women Faculty; Saudi Arabia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Weibliche Führungskraft; Ausland; College administrators; Hochschulverwaltung; Staatliche Universität; Geschlechterkonflikt; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Einkommen; Fakultät; Collegestudent; Schülerverhalten; Lehrerverhalten; Weibliches Geschlecht; Instruction; Leadership; Bildung; Erziehung; Führung; Statistische Analyse; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Muslim; Muslimin; Feminismus; Islam; Kultur; Regression; Regressionsanalyse; Korrelation; Öffentliche Ordnung; Führungslehre; Frauenakademie; Weibliche Gelehrte; Saudi-Arabien
Abstract	Despite opportunities for female leadership in the field of higher education made available through gender-segregation policies, women leaders are underrepresented in Saudi Arabia (Jamjoom & Kelly, 2013). There are obstacles that Saudi women face when seeking leadership positions in higher education, including societal attitudes on gender. Due to the pervasive and powerful influences of attitudes on behaviors, this study examined attitudes towards women in leadership positions in relation to gender, age, level of education, income, region, and religiosity within the Saudi higher educational system. The Study was conducted in two public universities in the central and western regions in Saudi Arabia. A total of 40 faculty members (20 men and 20 women), 200 students (100 men and 100 women), and 200 community members participated in the study. The following questions guided this study: 1. What are the attitudes towards women in higher education leadership positions at two public universities in Saudi Arabia? 2. Are there any differences in these attitudes towards women in leadership positions in the field of higher education based on gender, region, age groups, level of education, income, and religiosity?. The study adopted a quantitative cross-sectional survey research design. Women as Managers Scale (WAMS) by Terborg, Peters and Taynor (1974), that measures attitudes towards women in leadership positions was the instrument used in this study. The conceptual framework for of this study was influenced by the Muslim Feminism Theory, which is a theological approach to the reinterpretation of Islamic religious texts from a woman-friendly perspective. Results indicated that the entire sample scored 4.87 as a mean in the WAMS scale. It appeared that attitudes of groups in the higher educational system were tilting toward a relatively more favorable trend than what was traditional. A comparative analysis of WAMS scores based on gender, age, level of education, region, and level of income was performed. In terms of gender, women had more favorable attitudes (5.15) than men (4.54). Also, there was a significant difference in mean WAMS scores between regions. Participants from Jeddah had more favorable attitudes, with a mean of (5.00), while participants from Riyadh had a mean of (4.76). On the other hand, no significant differences in mean WAMS scores among age groups, education levels, employment status, and income levels were found. In regards to religiosity, a hierarchical regression was performed and religiosity was found to be a statistically significant predictor of WAMS score. For every unit increase in religiosity, the WAMS score decreased by 0.065. Although the effect is small, it seemed to indicate that more religiosity was associated with less favorable attitudes. Despite the optimistic progress in attitudes towards women in leadership positions that was indicated in this study, the results of this study should not be interpreted as the Saudi society being rapidly shifting away from its patriarchal traditional nature. There are several steps that should be taken to encourage women to pursue leadership positions in the Saudi society, including policy reforms, mentoring programs, networking opportunities, leadership training and professional development. It is suggested that, for future studies to includes more universities and regions to provide a wider representation of the population. It is also recommended that a qualitative study be carried out to identify impediments that women leaders encounter in higher education. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01