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Publication Date: 2018
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Leadership and Gender: An Exploration of Two Female Administrators' Leadership Experiences in India
Yadav, Renu; Lata, Priti
Journal of the International Society for Teacher Education, v22 n1 p88-94 2018
Administrative leadership, both within and outside educational contexts, remains a male-centric field. Female leaders often are evaluated based on male leadership characteristics, a practice particularly evident in India's education sector. In India, only 35% of academics are women and even fewer are represented in leadership positions. This paper explores the experiences of two women working in administrative leadership positions in two Indian high schools. Interviews and questionnaires provided insight into how they perceived their opportunities, experienced barriers, and understood the impact of gender discrimination on their lives. The findings of this study are anticipated to encourage and provide insights to women who may aspire to assume academic leadership positions in education.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Women Administrators, High Schools, Administrator Attitudes, Barriers, Gender Discrimination, Leadership Effectiveness, Principals, Disproportionate Representation, Expectation, Leadership Styles, Males, Sex Stereotypes, Occupational Aspiration, Career Development, Promotion (Occupational)
International Society for Teacher Education. Danish School of Education, Aarhus University, Niels Juelsgade 84, 8210 Aarhus N. Denmark; e-mail: isftecontact@gmail.com; Web site: http://isfte.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: India
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