Exploring the Bermuda Triangle: Review of Gender, Societal, Team and Individual Leadership Theories

Authors

Andrea J. Gage, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow
Shelly Mumma, smm@nebrwesleyan.edu
Susan Fritz, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

October 2004

Comments

Published in The Journal of Agricultural Education, volume 45 (2004), pages 35-51. Used by permission.
The Journal of Agricultural Education (JAE) is a publication of the American Association for Agricultural Education (AAAE). Its back issues are available online at http://pubs.aged.tamu.edu/jae/

Abstract

The relationship between an individual’s comprehension of his or her role in society, the gender expectations of society, and how these thoughts and stereotypes influence an individual’s behavior in particular settings seem to be separate, yet interrelated. It is for this reason that an analysis of four main theories of gender and leadership must be reviewed for contrasts and comparisons. This paper reviews and analyzes the research literature on Social Role Theory, Implicit Theory, Attribution Theory, and Leader Emergence Theory. Further it draws conclusions and comparisons that will provide recommendations and implications for future research and practice.