We address complexities on gender role theory and trait analyses of leadership to explain
how sex and gender interrelate to produce asymmetric effects on different leadership …

The notion of 'think manager–think male'has been demonstrated in many studies. The
current study examines whether leaders are perceived as more effective when they have …

Does working in a female dominated industry influence how male leaders are perceived? To
investigate this question, we draw on Role Congruity Theory and suggest that industry …

Despite evidence that men are typically perceived as more appropriate and effective than
women in leadership positions, a recent debate has emerged in the popular press and …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to further understanding concerning sex differences in
leadership styles and to examine the mediating role of gender identity traits in these …

Previous research has shown that female leaders lead slightly more effective than male
leaders. However, women are still underrepresented in higher management. In this study …

As more women have entered the managerial ranks, discussion about differences between
men's and women's leadership behaviors have persisted. The current study reviews and …

Purpose–The purpose of this study is to examine sex effects in evaluations of
transformational and transactional leaders. Design/methodology/approach–A total of 459 …

Female leaders display at least equally effective behaviors as male leaders, but female
leaders are still underrepresented in leadership positions. Furthermore, it is more difficult for …

The authors contribute to the ongoing debate about the existence of a female leadership
advantage by specifying contextual factors that moderate the likelihood of the emergence of …