Hypothesizes that the growing body of empirical data concerning attribution theory offers insight into the administrative process. To stimulate research to test this hypothesis, presents previous relevant research and a theory entitled Administrative Attribution Theory. Research questions applying the theory to educational administration are…

Results of an evaluation by 135 graduate students in educational administration of hypothetical superintendents depicted as male or female and bound or flexible suggest that sex bias has operated to the disadvantage of women and the education profession. (Author/WD)