An Evolutionary Explanation for the Female Leadership Paradox

An Evolutionary Explanation for the Female Leadership Paradox

Social influence is distributed unequally between males and females in many mammalian societies. In human societies, gender inequality is particularly evident in access to leadership positions. Understanding why women historically and cross-culturally have tended to be under-represented as leaders w...

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Main Authors: Jennifer E. Smith, Christopher R. von Rueden, Mark van Vugt, Claudia Fichtel, Peter M. Kappeler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
leadership
gender
hierarchy
evolution
ecology
mammals
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2021.676805/full

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