Leadership and Gender

Gender inequality in several social structures of society is a long-standing issue. A more prevalent problem is the imbalance in leadership between males, females, and other communities. However, the statistics show a positive trend toward equality over the past few years, as more organizations employ more women in leadership positions. There is more campaign toward equality in workplaces and breaking structures and cultures that necessitate disparities. Some causes of the disparity include stereotyping, workplace harassment, segregation, and existing organizational cultures and structures that promote a patriarchal system. The existing societal gender roles/essentialism and social constructionism can explain these causes.Nonetheless, organizations miss out on the benefits of being a gender-equal company and face the consequences of promoting an imbalanced workplace full of conflict and harassment. Bridging the gap of this social inequality requires promoting policies that empower women and offer them a chance to be in the limelight. By improving workplace gender balance, we move toward an equal society and break the illusions of patriarchy and gendered cultures