Gender Discrimination Based Problems Faced By Female Superintendents in ahe USA, Overcome and Recommendations
Abstract
The research aims to identify gender based discrimination issues faced by female
superintendents in the USA, causes, ways to overcome and their recommendations. This
qualitative research is based on the opinion of 15 female superintendents. It was concluded
that the majority of female superintendents experience gender discrimination. The problems
are while mans to be preferred as a manager, women don’t be preferred; the belief that women
cannot do management; don’t accept of women’s decision. Discrimination caused by social
norms, social culture. Overcome to problems are to be focused aim; working hard to prove
herself; establish good relationship; to learn not to be angry and disappointed; moving based
on the data and self-reliance. The recommendations are do good works, neglect discrimination
and to be positive.
Keywords
Gender discrimination,female,superintendent,problem,overcome.
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