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AuthorKoburtay, Tamer
AuthorSyed, Jawad
AuthorHaloub, Radi
Available date2023-05-07T07:31:08Z
Publication Date2019-10-14
Publication NameEuropean Business Review
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1108/EBR-05-2018-0095
CitationKoburtay, T., Syed, J., & Haloub, R. (2019). Congruity between the female gender role and the leader role: A literature review. European Business Review, 31(6), 831-848.
ISSN0955-534X
URIhttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85076545175&origin=inward
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/42349
AbstractPurpose: Informed by the role congruity theory of prejudice towards female leaders, this paper aims to review the literature on gender and leadership to consolidate existing theory development, stimulate new thinking and provide a framework for future empirical studies. It offers a theoretical framework to understand what may prevent or facilitate the emergence of female leaders. Design/methodology/approach: The paper reviews and synthesises recent research on the linkages between gender and leadership. Findings: The review extends Eagly and Karau’s (2002) role congruity theory by identifying additional constructs that may alleviate negative prejudicial evaluations and offering new insights into the potential alignment between feminine traits and leadership success. Practical implications: The theoretical framework that emerged in this paper may be used as a heuristic model to contextually examine the lack of female leaders. Originality/value: The paper proposes a theoretical framework to understand issues related to the emergence of female leaders. It offers news insights into possible alignment in female-leader role stereotypes that may address prejudicial evaluations against female leaders.
Languageen
PublisherEmerald Publishing
SubjectGender equality
Incongruity
Leadership
Prejudice
Stereotypes
TitleCongruity between the female gender role and the leader role: a literature review
TypeArticle
Pagination831-848
Issue Number6
Volume Number31
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