Men in local leadership positions unaware of gender leadership disparities, less likely to challenge stereotypes

Men in local leadership positions unaware of gender leadership disparities, less likely to challenge stereotypes

Men in local leadership positions are unaware of gender leadership disparities and are less likely to challenge dominant stereotypes compared to women. This is according to a study – “Gender, place leadership and levelling up across regions” by Lynette Washington, Andrew Beer and Carol T. Kulik – that appeared in Contemporary Social Science. In this study, researchers interviewed more than 30 people in local leadership roles in regions experienc…