Gender Bias within the Superintendency: A Comparative Study

Autor/inn/en	Bernal, Carolyn; Monosov, Nadezhda; Stencler, Amy; Lajoie, Ashley; Raigoza, Alison; Akhavan, Nancy
Titel	Gender Bias within the Superintendency: A Comparative Study
Quelle	In: Journal of School Administration Research and Development, 2 (2017) 1, S.42-52 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2470-8496
Schlagwörter	Gender Bias; Women Administrators; Superintendents; Barriers; Administrator Role; Leadership Qualities; Mixed Methods Research; Semi Structured Interviews; Surveys; Administrator Attitudes; Incidence; Child Rearing; Comparative Analysis; Interpersonal Communication; Language Usage; Interpersonal Relationship; Goal Orientation; California + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Geschlechterstereotyp; Weibliche Führungskraft; Schulrat; Führungseigenschaft; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Vorkommen; Kindererziehung; Interpersonale Kommunikation; Sprachgebrauch; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Zielorientierung; Zielvorstellung; Kalifornien
Abstract	Current research reveals a large percentage of teaching positions and administrative services credentials are held by women, although historically, men dominate the superintendent role. Specifically in the area of women in the superintendency, a discrepancy exists between men and women in recruitment practices, types of barriers and challenges, and the length of time one stays in the superintendent position. This study examines the superintendent role and the perceived leadership qualities necessary, barriers, challenges and opportunities, as well as the career pathway taken by those in the superintendent role. With a mixed-method design, the study reflects upon responses from six superintendents, three women and three men, using semi-structured interview questions and data collected with Bolman and Deal's (1990) Leadership Orientations (Self) Instrument and a demographics survey. A theoretical framework of management and leadership styles was utilized to analyze the data for themes relating to the three research questions. The findings generally indicated women superintendents perceive they are expected to act and behave differently to succeed in the role, while men are more at ease with making decisions and leading others. Gender biases were found to be prevalent for women, as the role of parenthood was the biggest barrier when considering their career pathway. This was not found to be a barrier for men. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01