Gender and Leadership

Gender and Leadership

Throughout history roles in society have been made typically based upon gender. Of course more women are becoming self -dependent and are taking on some leadership jobs, but history hasn’t always been kind to the acceptance of the independent women. Historically speaking males are given the more important roles such as leadership roles where as females are given the “lesser tasks”. Most leadership jobs such as CEO’s of companies or even a government official position are given to males. Societies throughout history have limited women’s roles. Aside from childbirth, taking care of household needs are classically the only thing society deems women capable of. When women originally began fighting for more rights many people were appalled by their actions because they believed in the “old ways” and where not excited for change. Even in today’s society feminists are still rivaled by those stuck in the “old ways”, not wanting to see change. Lastly, there is still millions more of stay at home wives then husbands. Women in the U.S are fortunate, but women worldwide are facing inequalities. Women in Israel are fighting to be able to site freely on buses, and Women in Africa are fighting rape crimes daily. Equality is still not here.