Chapter 12 thoughts

Part 1: Yes, I think history has shown us that women have been underrepresented. How long did it take until women could vote? drive? work? Years ago, their primary responsibility was to take care of the house. They did not have a balance between work and life-because they had no work. Now, we see women in college, holding high positions in a professional setting, etc. At times, this can cause stress in finding balance between work and life. I don't think it is out of control by any means thought.

Part 2: I agree with Teresa in the point that men and women can be both. I do, however, agree with Dan in that men typically act in a different way than women. I think men are naturally more aggressive and incorporate that into how they pursue goals in a professional setting. I am not saying women are not aggressive, but they are frowned upon when they act that way. I am going to say generally yes they apply; but there are always exceptions.

Part 3: I touched on this a little bit in part 2. I only talk about personality traits. I think you can use history as something to back up this statement, but I don't think that is fair. Historically, leaders are men. This is a distorted view because women were not allowed the same privileges years ago. Even if women were better leaders-they could not show it. I also do not want to get yelled at again, so I will wrap up this issue.

Part 4: I only think women are viewed negatively in leadership roles when they assume the "bitchy" stereotype. This contradicts the mindset of women being friendly, unselfish, and quiet. I think there are countless examples of stubborn men who have trouble working for a woman. There are plenty of women in the world who hold a position of power and leadership and do it without being looked down upon. I think women are still breaking into leadership roles in society, and it will only get better for females as time goes on.