Name: Maxine Lei Marie S.

Dagcutan As women lead, they are changing leadership; as they

The Position Paper organize, they are changing organization. When women lead and
Topic: Feminism articulate their purposes, it seems that they work together not only as
individuals but with a sense of community and networking in a
Hypothetical Proposition: If females are physically weaker than healthy way. Women have fresh and imaginative skills of dialogue
males, then they are not capable of leadership. and are setting a more open, flexible, and compassionate style of
leadership. Studies have shown that women leaders are better
Definition of Terms: communicators, have better social skills, are more tolerant, more
Weaker - not strong or fit: not physically fit or mentally strong; lacking willing to adapt to change, better organized, better at motivating
skills or abilities: not having particular skills or abilities. others and less bound by social traditions; skills essential for effective
Leadership is the influencing process of leaders and followers to leadership.
achieve organizational objectives through change. If only something could be constructed to supply the right
social environmental conditions in socializing the young and in re-
Arguments: educating the old, all men and women could become equal-because
When people think about leadership, images of powerful they could all become, in principle, the same.
dynamic individuals who command victorious armies, shape the
events of nations, develop religions, or direct corporate empires Truth or Falsity of Hypothetical Proposition:
come to mind. Researchers have long found that people think male The hypothetical proposition is false. Women are capable
when they think leader, and that this result transcends many of leadership. Though studies have proven that women indeed are
cultural differences. But what is a leader? And what makes a great the physically weaker sex, this is not the sole essential requirement
leader? A leader is somebody whom people follow; who guides and for an effective leader. Only stereotypes and gender bias hinders
directs others. The traits that a great leader typically possesses women in leadership.
include a sense of power, great negotiating skills and lots of
charisma. However, a leader always has the ability to influence Conclusion:
others. Leaders and followers influence each other because all I agree that women are capable of leadership. I believe that
people are potential leaders. Influencing is so important that it is what only challenge females from becoming leaders are the
called the essence of leadership. generally accepted stereotypes prevailing in almost all nations that
Historically, gender prohibited most females from becoming males were better suited in leadership roles. Males and females are
leaders in organizations; as a result, the assumption that males were the same, though they have different styles in leadership, both are
better suited than females for leadership roles was, until recently, potential and capable leaders.
rarely questioned. Men have traditionally been more involved in
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