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Women and Leadership
Deborah L. Rhode
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Description for Women and Leadership
Hardback. Women and Leadership explores the causes and consequences of the underrepresentation of women in America's leadership roles. Drawing on comprehensive research and a survey of prominent women leaders, Rhode describes the reasons for gender inequity in leadership and identifies compelling solutions. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ1; JPHL; KJMB; LAQG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 243 x 27. Weight in Grams: 488.
For most of recorded history, men have held nearly all of the most powerful leadership positions. Today, although women occupy an increasing percentage of leadership positions, in America they hold less than a fifth of positions in both the public and private sectors. The United States ranks 78th in the world for women's representation in political office. In politics, although women constitute a majority of the electorate, they account for only 18 percent of Congress, 10 percent of governors, and 12 percent of mayors of the nation's 100 largest cities. In academia, women account for a majority ... Read more
For most of recorded history, men have held nearly all of the most powerful leadership positions. Today, although women occupy an increasing percentage of leadership positions, in America they hold less than a fifth of positions in both the public and private sectors. The United States ranks 78th in the world for women's representation in political office. In politics, although women constitute a majority of the electorate, they account for only 18 percent of Congress, 10 percent of governors, and 12 percent of mayors of the nation's 100 largest cities. In academia, women account for a majority ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
487g
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780190614713
SKU
V9780190614713
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About Deborah L. Rhode
Deborah L. Rhode is the Ernest W. McFarland Professor of Law, the director of the Center on the Legal Profession, and the director of the Program in Law and Social Entrepreneurship at Stanford University. She was the founding president of the International Association of Legal Ethics, a president of the Association of American Law Schools, a chair of the American ... Read more
Reviews for Women and Leadership
The exploration of gender biases in the workforce and among leadership at the highest levels, and what can be done about them, is often highly theoretical. Rhode's book transformed the research into a personal, real, and relatable journey compelling the reader to help solve gender inequity.
Olga V. Mack, California Lawyer
This book offers cogent and valuable advice ... Read more
Olga V. Mack, California Lawyer
This book offers cogent and valuable advice ... Read more