Diversity and Leadership in a Changing World

Scholars of leadership have infrequently addressed the diversity of leaders and followers in terms of culture, gender, race and ethnicity, or sexual orientation. This omission has weakened the ability of research and theory to address some of the most provocative aspects of contemporary leadership,...

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Published in:The American psychologist 2010-04, Vol.65 (3), p.216-224
Main Authors: Eagly, Alice H, Chin, Jean Lau
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cultural Differences
Cultural Diversity
Culture
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity
Ethnic Identity
Ethnicity
Female
Gender
Gender Identity
Group dynamics
Group Processes
Homosexuality
Human
Humans
Identification
Identity
Individual Development
Interpersonal Relations
Leaders
Leadership
Leadership Effectiveness
Leadership Styles
Male
Minority Groups
Organizational Culture
Organizations
Perspective Taking
Power Structure
Prejudice
Race
Racial and Ethnic Differences
Sex
Sex Role
Sexual Identity
Sexual Orientation
Sexuality
Social Identification
Social Networks
Social roles
Stereotyping
Transsexualism
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Summary:Scholars of leadership have infrequently addressed the diversity of leaders and followers in terms of culture, gender, race and ethnicity, or sexual orientation. This omission has weakened the ability of research and theory to address some of the most provocative aspects of contemporary leadership, including (a) the limited access of individuals from diverse identity groups to leadership roles; (b) the shaping of leaders' behavior by their dual identities as leaders and members of gender, racial, ethnic, or other identity groups; and (c) the potential of individuals from groups formerly excluded from leadership roles to provide excellent leadership because of their differences from traditional leaders. In addressing such issues, we argue that the joining of the two bodies of theory and research-one pertaining to leadership and the other to diversity-enriches both domains of knowledge and provides guidelines for optimizing leadership in contemporary organizations and nations.
ISSN:0003-066X
1935-990X
DOI:10.1037/a0018957