Is a Woman's Place in School Administration?.

Whitaker, Kathryn S.; Lane, Kenneth

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Publication Date: 1990

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Is a Woman's Place in School Administration?

Whitaker, Kathryn S.; Lane, Kenneth

School Administrator, v47 n2 p8-12 Feb 1990

Although many professional fields show increasing numbers of women in managerial and executive positions, female school administrators are scarce due to blatant discrimination and an increasing number of men entering teaching. Women's advancement is also hampered by social expectations, parental guidance, and their own aspirations. Recommendations are provided. (MLH)

Descriptors: Administrators, Career Choice, Educational Administration, Elementary Secondary Education, Females, Sex Discrimination, Sex Stereotypes, Socialization

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Language: English

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