Race and gender effects on leadership perceptions

Petersen, Abigail Elizabeth

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Description

Title

Race and gender effects on leadership perceptions

Author(s)

Petersen, Abigail Elizabeth

Issue Date

2017-12-13

Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)

Rosch, David M.

Department of Study

Agricultural Education Program

Discipline

Agricultural Education

Degree Granting Institution

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Degree Name

M.S.

Degree Level

Thesis

Keyword(s)

• Leadership
• Perceptions
• Gender
• Race
• Implicit leadership theory
• Ready willing and able
• Leadership perceptions
• Registered student organization (RSO)
• Registered student organizations (RSOs)
• Student orgs
• Women
• Men
• Leaders

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of differences in the gender and racial identity of students on the perceived leader skill, motivation to lead, and leadership self-efficacy of themselves and other students with whom they collaborate in formal student organizations. The study investigated members of student organizations of a large, public, Midwestern research university. Results indicated strong positive ratings of male leaders by men in leadership self-efficacy and positive ratings of women leaders by women in leader skill and aspects of motivation to lead. Findings suggested that women representation in leadership positions will likely continue to rise in the future. The study also found that Asian Americans consistently rated themselves and others significantly lower in leadership scores compared to White individuals.

Graduation Semester

2017-12

Type of Resource

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